Mayo Clinic Cancer Center

The Comprehensive Cancer Center at Mayo Clinic is an NCI-designated cancer center located in Minnesota, Arizona and Florida. The Comprehensive Cancer Center at Mayo Clinic is one of the top institutions globally for the diagnosis, treatment and study of cancer.

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Scope and Reputation

• NCI Designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest possible level of recognition for a cancer center in the United States.
• Over 138,000 new patients are treated annually in the three state centers.
• There are three campuses for the Comprehensive Cancer Center at Mayo Clinic: Minnesota, Arizona and Florida.
• At any time, there are over 200 active clinical trials available for participation.

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Main Areas of Clinical Expertise

The Comprehensive Cancer Center at Mayo Clinic provides expert care in almost every area of cancer and provides personalized treatment recommendations using multi-disciplinary teams of cancer experts:

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Facilities and Support Systems

All three locations have completely integrated and fully equipped state of the art cancer clinics which offer comprehensive and completely individualized support systems:

• Chemo Infusion Suites — convenient outpatient infusion suites for chemo.
• Pharmacy — fully integrated pharmacy services for easy coordination of medication needs related to your cancer diagnosis/treatment.
• Integrative Medicine — supportive complementary therapies (such as massage, meditation etc.) to enhance quality of life during treatment.
• Genetic Counseling — genetic counseling and testing for inherited patterns of cancer susceptibility.

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How we Support Patients

At Mayo Clinic we believe that "the patient is more than his/her disease". As such, our focus extends beyond treating the disease to support and manage the many aspects of your total being while you are dealing with this part of your life. We understand the importance of every aspect of you and we will treat you with respect and compassion.

We help create individualized treatment plans developed by interdisciplinary teams of cancer specialists who work together with you to develop a treatment plan that works best for you.

During your treatment, we can assist with dietary planning/nutritional advice, and if needed, counseling services to help manage stress/emotions. Additionally, we can help locate affordable housing options for you or your family members, and our approach to cancer care considers you as a whole person, not simply someone with a disease.

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Global Patient Care Services

Our global patient care team has created a seamless process for international patients seeking high-quality medical care from Mayo Clinic:

• Dedicated international care coordinators working closely with each patient to ensure a smooth transition from their home country to Mayo Clinic and back again.
• Remote Second Opinion consultations available for patients seeking input about complex oncology cases.
• Complete diagnostic and treatment programs offered in a single visit so that patients can quickly determine whether or not they would like to proceed with treatment at Mayo Clinic.
• Interpretive service available in multiple languages