Offering Hope and Expertise in Tongue Cancer Treatment
Groundbreaking treatment options for tongue cancers, including HPV-associated tongue cancer. Get the high-quality care you deserve from the #1 cancer hospital in the Southeast.
All the experts you need, in one place.
You have access to a wide range of experts working together for your best outcome at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in Florida. Our multidisciplinary team ensures you receive comprehensive tongue cancer care, personalized just for you.
Where your tongue cancer occurs impacts your treatment plan, and the multidisciplinary teams at Mayo Clinic have extensive experience in treating both oral tongue cancer and base-of-tongue cancer (hypopharyngeal tongue cancer).
The full spectrum of treatment options.
Mayo Clinic offers the latest advances and innovations in treatment for head and neck cancers, including transoral robotic surgery, transoral laser microsurgery, complex reconstructive surgeries such as free tissue transfer - or free flaps - and advanced radiation techniques.
We have an active clinical trials program with research opportunities including:
- Antibody drug conjugates – such as monoclonal antibodies – that involve linking an antibody with a chemotherapy drug to deliver treatment specifically to the treatment area.
- Vaccine research including trials for HPV-associated head and neck cancer and personalized cancer vaccines.
- Immunotherapy studies that evaluate immunotherapy in combination with other drugs for patients with head and neck cancer.
Experience and expertise, on your side.
Entrust your care to the best. At Mayo Clinic, we treat many people with tongue cancer each year, and our expertise in cancer is nationally recognized.
Your health deserves unparalleled care. At Mayo Clinic, not only do you have access to groundbreaking treatments, but you're also embraced by a team that genuinely prioritizes your well-being. Our holistic approach to cancer care includes patient navigators, social workers, and support services such as on-site pharmacology, housing for patients traveling for care, and palliative care options for those with advanced cancers.
Mayo Clinic is the #1 hospital in Florida and the #1 cancer hospital in the Southeast, according to U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center with three locations. This esteemed designation means we are driving the future of groundbreaking research, clinical trial access and innovative therapies.
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