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Your doctor looks at you and pauses before she speaks, “You have cancer.” Your head spins and a million questions pop into your head. “What type of cancer? What stage is it in?” But most importantly, “What are my chances of survival?” [...]

Most people have had a sunburn at some point in their lives. The medical term for it is radiation dermatitis, caused by UV radiation. The sun’s rays can damage skin cells and your body reacts [...]

At age fifty, Jody had a good life. She enjoyed a close relationship with her family. Her husband had just started a new job, and her two sons were doing well. Then she was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer [...]

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women, accounting for about a third of women’s cancer diagnoses. Since 1982, the radiation oncology specialists at MRO have treated over 100,000 cancer patients. [...]

Minneapolis Radiation Oncology is a proud sponsor for the Susan G Komen 2021 Virtual Race for the Cure [...]

It’s a cliché that men never stop and ask for help when they’re lost. Unfortunately, the same is often true about men and health. Guys often put off getting help when they’re sick and pass it off [...]

Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths in the US for men and women. But many colorectal cancers [...]

It was not too long ago that a middle-aged man came into MRO Ridgeview for prostate cancer treatment. It was his first treatment, and [...]

Radiation oncology is all about harnessing different types of energy to fight cancer, but Dr. Raj Varadhan, Director of Physics Technology for MRO, exudes a special kind of energy that’s all his own [...]

Cancer is not for wimps. The disease itself can be physically and mentally debilitating, and the prospect of radiation treatment often looms large in the minds of patients. Fortunately, for patients at the Minneapolis Radiation Oncology Treatment Center in New Richmond, WI, Amanda Nelson is there to guide them through their journey [...]