Breast Cancer

Treatment in Florida

Mayo Clinic in Florida provides comprehensive and personalized diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer through the Breast Center. Treatment is available for newly diagnosed patients, as well as those with recurrent or advanced disease. Diagnostic evaluations are thorough yet streamlined to reduce the anxiety-producing waiting times between tests, appointments and results. Services are available for women and men who need evaluation of a new breast lump or other breast symptoms, who have an abnormal mammogram or who have been diagnosed with cancer.

The initial appointment is usually scheduled for the morning. Necessary tests, including imaging scans, biopsies and consultations with breast and plastic surgeons, other cancer specialists or our breast health nurse educator, can often be scheduled beginning the same afternoon.

When biopsies are necessary, most patients receive a core needle or mammotome biopsy with either stereotactic or ultrasound guidance. Our physicians were among the first in the country to offer state-of-the-art biopsies guided by magnetic resonance imaging. These biopsies can eliminate the need for surgery if the problem tissue is benign or can be used to formulate a better surgical plan when cancer is identified.

Biopsy results are usually available within 48 hours or less. If the diagnosis is cancer, treatment planning can begin almost immediately and will involve input from a surgeon, plastic surgeon, medical oncologist and radiation oncologist, as well as support staff. Patients also have immediate access to the latest clinical trials, both for breast cancer treatment and prevention.

The Breast Center in Florida provides:

• State-of-the-art screening and diagnostic services, including mammography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), image-guided breast biopsies and surgical biopsies.
• A team of professionals from a variety of specialties to provide comprehensive care.
• Innovative treatment strategies and supportive care to make treatment as effective and comfortable as possible.
• High-risk, prevention and genetic counseling.
• Consultation and second opinions.
• Access to the latest novel approaches to therapy as part of clinical trials.
• A commitment to advance our understanding of breast cancer through education and research.
• Up-to-date educational programs for healthcare professionals, patients and families.

See the Breast Center.

Treatment Team

Mayo's Breast Center is staffed by medical internists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, surgeons, plastic surgeons and physician assistants 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.

Appointments

For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 904-953-0853 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday, or complete an online appointment request form.

Location

The Breast Center is located on third floor North (3N) of the Davis Building on the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida.

Questions

The Breast Center: 904-953-0707