Breast Cancer
Expertise for complex breast cancer care
Breast cancer care is tailored to your individual situation, taking into account your general health and your wishes
Why choose Mayo Clinic for breast cancer care
Collaboration. At Mayo Clinic, breast cancer specialists, including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, plastic surgeons, pathologists and radiologists, work as a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care for those with breast cancer. Other professionals are included as needed.
Experience. Mayo Clinic's interdisciplinary teams have extensive experience diagnosing and treating breast cancer including rare types, for more than 9,500 patients each year.
Your care team is prepared with the knowledge and resources to provide you with exactly the care you need.
The latest in diagnostic technology. Mayo Clinic offers advanced breast cancer screening and diagnostic services, including digital mammography, breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), molecular breast imaging, ultrasound, stereotactic breast biopsy, image-guided breast biopsy and surgical biopsy. Mayo Clinic's breast specialists understand the anxiety associated with a breast concern or condition and work to give you a prompt, accurate diagnosis.
A full range of treatment options to consider. Mayo Clinic doctors will work with you to review all of your treatment options and choose the treatment that best suits your needs and goals. The range of treatments offered to women with breast cancer includes chemotherapy, radiation therapy, proton beam therapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy and many types of surgical procedures, such as sentinel lymph node biopsy, lumpectomy, mastectomy and a variety of reconstruction options. Many clinical trials are done at Mayo Clinic using the latest research to develop and test new treatments for breast cancer.
Comprehensive cancer center. Mayo Clinic 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.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, and Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for cancer by U.S. News & World Report.
Learn more about breast cancer at Mayo Clinic.