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“Santa's Helper and Throat Cancer”- Mayo Clinic’s new laser therapy Informational video from YouTube by Mayo Clinic Presentation created by Andreas Tsingis Throat Cancer and Santa Story Mayo Clinic uses a “light” Santa story to introduce the serious subject of throat cancer, as it happened to an ordinary man People of all ages and educational backgrounds relate easier to a story like this and will be able to understand better the purpose of this video Throat Cancer • Throat Cancer can happen to everyone • Sometimes cancerous tumors cannot be easily detected • Many things, even everyday habits can affect the diagnosis but also the therapy for throat cancer Treatment and therapy so far • Throat tumors are hard to reach and therefore: Treatment can be painful and difficult Surgery can be disfiguring Chemotherapy is very toxic Radiation can be harmful for other structures in the throat New treatment method Mayo Clinic has introduced a new method for treating cancerous tumors of the throat and other similar conditions CO2 laser technology CO2 Laser Technology How does it work? Light from the laser uses mirrors to bounce back Doctors use a flexible fiber which is placed into the mouth of the patient to get to the tumor This flexible fiber consists of many mirrors that help the light go to various and multiple directions The light energy can get to hard-to-reach areas on and around the tumor, even in corners Benefits of the laser treatment • New technology • Provides an easier way for doctors to treat throat cancer and other similar cancers • Less painful treatment for the patient • Provides the patient with an alternative therapy, avoiding chemotherapy and radiation when possible (when other organs are not affected by cancer) Happy ending • The patient of the Santa story managed to go through a successful laser surgery • He had to go through radiation because other organs were affected by the throat cancer • Recovery is gradual but “Santa’s” future is bright, thanks to Mayo Clinic Main points of this video • The importance of early diagnosis and immediate treatment • There are various methods to treat throat cancer • Recovery can be difficult depending on each case • New technologies can make patients’ life easier For the video For the original video produced by Mayo Clinic, please click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_KikUMbx3A