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Mayo Clinic is designated by the National Cancer Institute as a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Mayo Clinic, with breast clinics in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota, specializes in the detection and treatment of any breast problem. All sites offer support to those faced with abnormal mammogram results, newly diagnosed or recurrent breast cancer and those who are at increased risk of developing cancer.
Mayo Clinic’s Multidisciplinary Breast Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida coordinates state-of-the-art services, research studies and education to provide patients a highly personalized evaluation and treatment plan. This multidisciplinary approach assures that the combined knowledge and wisdom of many experienced specialists are available to provide patients with the latest breast cancer treatment and research.
The Multidisciplinary Breast Clinic offers:
- A streamlined approach – from diagnosis to treatment options. What can take months at other organizations can take days at Mayo Clinic
- A team of professionals from a variety of specialty areas to provide comprehensive, quality and compassionate care
- State-of-the-art screening and diagnostic services, including mammography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), image-guided breast biopsies and surgical biopsies
- Innovative strategies to make treatment as effective and comfortable as possible
- Access to the latest novel approaches to therapy as part of clinical trials for newly diagnosed patients, as well as those with recurrent or advanced breast cancer
- High-risk, prevention and genetic counseling
- Consultation and second opinions
- Up-to-date educational programs for health-care professionals, patients and families, including the Caring & Sharing Breast Cancer Support Group
Mayo's Multidisciplinary Breast Clinic is staffed by medical internists, medical oncologist's, radiation oncologist's, radiologists, surgeons, plastic surgeons and a physician assistant who have a special interest in breast cancer. The team also includes a breast cancer program coordinator, breast cancer nurse educator, advanced registered nurse practitioner, dietitian, social worker, physical therapist, genetic counselor and clinical research coordinators.
Mayo Clinic is committed to gaining advance understanding of diseases through education and research. This passion fuels our efforts to help patients at Mayo, as well as those worldwide.
The Donna Hicken Foundation raises money for First Coast women living with breast cancer.
The Mayo Clinic is designated by the National Cancer Institute as a Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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