Brain Tumor Care

At Mayo Clinic, we innovate so you can focus on life beyond brain cancer. We bring together a team of experts specialized in your tumor type who create an individualized care plan for your needs – one that includes all aspects of treatment, recovery, and quality of life.

Reduced hospital stays. Many people who undergo brain tumor surgery at Mayo Clinic leave the hospital in one or two days.
Lower complication rates. Technological advances allow our surgeons and radiation oncologists to avoid injury to healthy brain tissue.
Shorter recovery time. Minimally invasive procedures often result in smaller incisions and scars.
Improved quality of life. We manage side effects and work to preserve and maintain motor and cognitive function, speech, cosmetic outcomes, and psychological well-being.

We use advanced technologies to operate closer to vital areas of the brain with confidence and make procedures safer.

3-D printing, augmented reality, and holography to plan the least invasive approach to surgery.
Intraoperative MRI (iMRI) to map the brain and maintain functional areas.
Fluorescence-guided surgery to visualize the tumor’s location more precisely.
Minimally invasive, scarless brain surgery to enable faster recovery with fewer side effects. Approaches include key-hole surgery, radiosurgery, laser thermal ablation, and proton beam radiotherapy.

We analyze the tumor and your healthy brain tissue using advanced approaches, so we can make treatment decisions that are more precise and personalized for you.

Molecular diagnostics to analyze your tumor’s DNA and predict which treatments will work best for your specific tumor type.
Functional and metabolic activity analysis to learn about tumor metabolism and functioning of the surrounding area.
Tumor firmness and adhesion analysis to determine the tumor’s firmness and adhesion to healthy brain tissue, so your surgical team can plan with precision. This state-of-the art technology was invented at Mayo Clinic.
7 – Tesla MRI This imaging system uses a stronger magnetic field to produce more detailed images of the body's interior. Detailed brain scans help Mayo Clinic care teams diagnose and treat patients with brain tumors. This advanced imaging technology is key to ensuring patients receive an accurate diagnosis to guide treatment.

This image displays the radiology scanned imaging from a 3 Tesla MRI. The 3 Tesla MRI, while using a less powerful magnetic field compared to the 7 Tesla MRI, still provides clear and detailed images of the body's interior. It is commonly used in clinical settings to diagnose and monitor various medical conditions, offering valuable insights for patient care and treatment planning. However, the clarity of the images produced by the 3 Tesla MRI is not as high as that of the 7 Tesla MRI, which can impact the level of detail visible in the scans.

Our care continues after your treatment. We offer a full suite of physical, occupational, speech and other rehabilitation and recovery therapies. We also can work with your local providers on a plan designed to regain any main function lost or impaired during treatment.

If you'd like to connect with others who have or are dealing with brain cancer, our Brain Cancer Support Group is a great place to start.

Our teams in the Midwest, in Arizona, and Florida collaborate, so you get all the benefit of Mayo Clinic expertise at every location.

In recognition of our scientific leadership in cancer care and research, Mayo Clinic was one of the first National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer centers and is the only such center with three unique locations today. Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center meets the strict standards for scientific excellence and a multispecialty approach focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota is ranked #1 for Neurology and Neurosurgery in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota is ranked #1 for Neurology care by Newsweek’s World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2025 list.

World-Class Care for Brain Cancer Begins at Mayo Clinic

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Why choose Mayo Clinic for...

Neurology & Neurosurgery

7 Tesla MRI

We operate on tumors that other centers may not.

Surgical innovations for safer procedures.

The power of advanced diagnostics.

Seeing the unseeable with new imaging technology

Therapies designed to minimize side effects.

Innovative treatments and clinical trials.

We’re with you every step of the way.

Recognized Expertise.

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