Research
Mayo Clinic doctors and scientists are dedicated to advancing radiation therapy treatment options for people with breast cancer. This research is conducted as part of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center. Mayo Clinic is one of the few medical centers recognized as a Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) for breast cancer research, funded by the U.S. National Cancer Institute.
Areas of research include:
- Developing new ways to reduce exposure to healthy tissues, including pioneering proton therapy techniques.
- Advancing evidence-based hypofractionated radiation schedules, including one-week treatment approaches designed to reduce treatment burden while maintaining excellent cancer outcomes.
- Combining surgeries for lumpectomy and brachytherapy in a way that safely shortens treatment.
- Evaluating shorter radiation schedules, techniques to protect the heart and lungs, and approaches that personalize treatment intensity according to a patient's risk of recurrence.
- Leading important clinical trials that aim to improve patient outcomes.
Learn more about cancer research at Mayo Clinic, including clinical trials for new radiation therapy approaches to breast cancer treatment.
Publications
See a list of publications about breast cancer by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.