People with gliomas who receive care in the Mayo Clinic Brain Tumor Program are treated by internationally respected doctors who specialize in this type of brain tumor. Mayo doctors use advanced diagnostic technologies and innovative treatment approaches to develop a care plan tailored to each situation.
Innovation in diagnosis and treatment
People with gliomas may benefit from the molecular diagnostics and classification capabilities of Mayo Clinic. An accurate diagnosis is critical to deciding on the right treatment. Once you start down a treatment path, it may not be possible to change therapies.
Our physician-scientists were instrumental in developing a new classification system for glioma. That means your doctors are able to make accurate diagnoses and recommend appropriate treatments from the start.
Our brain tumor team helps many people referred by their doctors from local clinics to access expertise for rarely seen or complex situations. For example, Mayo Clinic has treated women with glioma during their pregnancies. And the clinic's radiology specialists can perform MRI scans on people with implanted medical devices such as pacemakers.
Each person's treatment plan may vary significantly depending on the size and location of the tumor, symptoms, tumor genetics, and personal goals. Options include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted drug therapy and treatment innovations.
Your treatment team
Your treatment team may include a neurosurgeon, a neuroradiologist, a radiation oncologist, a neuro-oncologist and others as needed. Together they work with you to develop an individualized treatment plan. Complex conditions are reviewed by a large, multidisciplinary tumor board. You receive comprehensive care for the diagnosis and treatment of your condition, with access to in-depth counseling, unbiased review of all available treatment options, follow-up care and rehabilitation.
Clinical trials
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other hospital and has been recognized as an Honor Roll member according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 "Best Hospitals" rankings.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, rank among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester is ranked the No. 1 hospital in Minnesota, and the five-state region of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings.
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