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Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 1-1 out of 1 doctors available Last Name Initial: V Katie M. Van Abel, M.D. Otolaryngologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Facial reanimation surgery, Transoral robotic surgery, Reconstructive surgery, Neck surgery, Head surgery, Head and nec...k cancer, Nasal and paranasal tumors, Thyroid cancer, Mouth cancer, Salivary gland tumor, Ameloblastoma, Throat cancer, Soft palate cancer, Oral and throat cancer, Laryngeal cancer, Skin tumor Show more areas of focus for Katie M. Van Abel, M.D. ResearchDoctors and scientists in Mayo Clinic's Department of Otolaryngology are studying new ways to diagnose and treat soft palate cancer, including research into improving and innovating head and neck surgery techniques. Cancer research is conducted in coordination with Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center receives funding from the National Cancer Institute and is designated as a comprehensive cancer center. This designation recognizes the institution's scientific excellence and multidisciplinary resources focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. PublicationsSee a list of publications about soft palate cancer by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • All Locations Garces, Yolanda I. M.D. Minnesota Janus, Jeffrey R. M.D. Florida Ma, Daniel J. M.D. Minnesota Moore, Eric J. M.D. Minnesota Okuno, Scott H. M.D. Minnesota Price, Daniel L. M.D. Minnesota Sarkaria, Jann N. M.D. Minnesota Smith, David I. Ph.D. Minnesota By Mayo Clinic Staff Soft palate cancer care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment Diagnosis & treatmentCare at Mayo Clinic Oct. 10, 2023 Print Living with soft palate cancer? Connect with others like you for support and answers to your questions in the Head & Neck Cancer support group on Mayo Clinic Connect, a patient community. 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It can start with as simple as an idea worked on in a laboratory, brought to the patient bedside, and if everything goes right — and let's say it's helpful or beneficial — then brought on as a standard approach. And I think that is one of the unique characteristics of Mayo's approach to research — that patient-centeredness — that really helps to put it in its own spotlight. CON-20198289 Patient Care & Health Information Diseases & Conditions Soft palate cancer