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Choose the Newest Innovations in Lung Cancer Care
If you have symptoms of lung cancer or were recently diagnosed, turn to the experts at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in Rochester, Minnesota, the No. 1 hospital for cancer care in the Midwest. Mayo Clinic offers expertise in all types and stages of lung cancer. We know the best treatment for lung cancer starts with early detection whenever possible, followed by a precise diagnosis and a comprehensive care plan.
Advanced expertise and access to innovative treatments.
You'll have access to the latest innovations in personalized lung cancer treatment. This includes proton beam therapy, 3D stereotactic radiation, cryotherapy, airway stenting, tumor-targeted chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and specialized clinical trial programs, as well as complex and innovative options not available elsewhere.
Mayo Clinic experts may use robotic bronchoscopy, a minimally invasive procedure used to evaluate the airway and diagnose lung cancer. Using this tool, some patients may be eligible for a single anesthetic surgery pathway, which allows your surgical team to biopsy the tumor, determine the cancer stage, and remove the cancerous mass all in one procedure under a single anesthesia event.
A patient-centered multidisciplinary approach.
Your care team values constant communication and meets regularly to expedite and individualize your care. We work with you to create a care plan that considers your diagnosis, health, lifestyle, and goals, and we develop treatment itineraries that make sense for you. Our team has a daily multidisciplinary meeting to and a biweekly Tumor Board to discuss patient treatment plans.
Comprehensive care on your terms.
We provide an unmatched experience and team-based approach, no matter where you’re accessing care. We collaborate with your local providers to avoid repeated tests and procedures, and we schedule your in-person visits in a condensed fashion. When you’re navigating a cancer diagnosis, we ensure no time is wasted, and you can return to your home and your family as quickly as possible.
A team of experts focused on you.
Our lung cancer teams have experience treating every type and all stages of lung cancer. We will work with you to review all your treatment options and develop a care plan specific to you, giving you the best possible results and quality of life. Personalized care with our team is at the heart of what we do. Your care team may include:
- Medical oncologists
- Pulmonary medicine specialists
- Radiation oncologists
- Thoracic surgeons
- Radiologists
- Social workers
Innovative treatments through clinical trials.
Our robust clinical trial program gives you access to the newest, most promising treatments and techniques, including ways to improve the diagnosis and treatment of early-stage lung cancer.
We use a sophisticated clinical trial matching tool to screen, identify, and match patients to studies at the start of every person's treatment journey. Your lung cancer team incorporates clinical trial opportunities into your personalized care plan, providing you with more options than are available elsewhere.
Confidence as a recognized leader in lung cancer.
We meet the rigorous standards to be a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, ensuring we provide clinical trials and other advancements for all people with cancer. Mayo Clinic is also nationally accredited by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer (CoC) and is ranked as one of the highest performing hospitals in lung cancer surgery according to U.S. News & World Report.
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in Rochester, Minnesota, is the #1 cancer hospital in the Midwest, according to U.S. News & World Report and is consistently recognized as one of the best hospitals in the nation for lung cancer surgery. Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center is an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, which reflects our scientific excellence in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
When it's time to find answers, you know where to go.
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center is designated by the National Cancer Institute as a comprehensive cancer center.
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center is nationally accredited by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer (CoC).
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