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Intensity-modulated radiation therapy IMRT

Mayo Clinic s approach

Mayo Clinic experts have extensive experience using IMRT to treat many types of cancers and noncancerous tumors. More than 2,000 people undergo IMRT at Mayo Clinic each year. Radiation oncologists at Mayo Clinic consider IMRT using photons or protons to be ideal for treating appropriately selected people with: Anal cancer Benign and malignant brain tumors Benign and malignant head and neck tumors Bone cancer Breast cancer Esophageal cancer Eye tumors Liver cancer Lung cancer Lymphoma Pancreatic cancer Rectal cancer Skull base tumors Soft tissue sarcoma Solid tumors in children Spine tumors Stomach cancer

Your Mayo Clinic care team

Mayo Clinic's highly trained radiation oncology team includes radiation oncologists, radiation therapists, oncology nurse practitioners, physician assistants, oncology nurses, treatment planners (dosimetrists) and medical physicists. Your radiation oncology team works closely with medical oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, other medical specialists and other experts to coordinate the best care for you.

Advanced radiation treatment planning and delivery

Mayo Clinic doctors use the latest imaging techniques to carefully plan radiation treatments. Doctors use CT scans, MRI scans and positron emission tomography (PET) scans to create a treatment plan that targets just the tumor. Careful planning before IMRT allows doctors to use higher doses of radiation to treat the tumor, while sparing the nearby healthy tissue from damage. Proton beam therapy facilities at Mayo Clinic's campuses in Arizona and Minnesota use intensity-modulated pencil beam scanning. This advanced treatment technology permits more-precise distribution of radiation therapy with fewer side effects. Mayo Clinic radiation oncologists also use a more advanced form of photon-based IMRT called volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT). VMAT exposes healthy tissue to less radiation. VMAT treatment takes a fraction of the time it takes to perform traditional IMRT using photons.

Nationally recognized expertise

Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center meets strict standards for a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, recognizing scientific excellence and a multispecialty approach focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Mayo Clinic is recognized for excellence through accreditation by the American College of Radiology and the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer.

Expertise and rankings

Mayo Clinic radiation oncologists are widely respected for their expertise in planning and delivering radiation therapy using advanced technology. This expertise and experience ensures that your team is prepared with the knowledge and resources to provide you with exactly the care you need. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for cancer by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, is ranked highly performing for cancer by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center meets strict standards for a National Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer center, which recognizes scientific excellence and a multidisciplinary approach to cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Locations travel and lodging

Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states. For more information on visiting Mayo Clinic, choose your location below:

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Costs and insurance

Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people. In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals, or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need. Learn more about appointments at Mayo Clinic. Please contact your insurance company to verify medical coverage and to obtain any needed authorization prior to your visit. Often, your insurer's customer service number is printed on the back of your insurance card. More information about billing and insurance: Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota Mayo Clinic Health System

Clinical trials

Explore Mayo Clinic studies of tests and procedures to help prevent, detect, treat or manage conditions. By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Doctors & Departments April 16, 2020 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter Show references Hoppe RT, et al., eds. Three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy. In: Leibel and Phillips Textbook of Radiation Oncology. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2010. http://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed March 29, 2017. Mitin T. Radiation therapy techniques in cancer treatment. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed March 29, 2017. Riggin EA. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Jan. 13, 2017. Accredited facility search. American College of Radiology. http://www.acraccreditation.org/accredited-facility-search. Accessed April 6, 2017. Searching for cancer centers. American College of Surgeons. https://www.facs.org/search/cancer-programs. Accessed April 6, 2017. Foote RL (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. April 2, 2017.

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