Esophageal Cancer

Treatment in Florida

Mayo Clinic in Florida is a comprehensive esophageal cancer treatment center. Each patient is evaluated and treated by an integrated team of specialists, including gastroenterologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, radiologists, and medical and radiation oncologists. This collaborative approach ensures that every patient receives the most effective and supportive care possible.

Staging tests play a critical role in treating esophageal cancer, and radiologists at Mayo Clinic in Florida are internationally known for their expertise in using state-of-the-art endoscopic imaging as well as combined CT and PET scans and endoscopic ultrasound.

Clinic gastroenterologists at Mayo Clinic in Florida have long been leaders in the use of endoscopic therapies, including cryotherapy, for early-stage esophageal cancer and Barrett's esophagus. These minimally invasive procedures are carefully tailored to the needs of each patient and have an outstanding success rate.

When cancer is more advanced, Mayo Clinic usually recommends surgery to remove the esophagus, often in combination with chemotherapy and radiation. Mayo surgeons are highly experienced in esophageal cancer surgery — including minimally invasive esophagectomy — and perform several of these complex procedures each month. By comparison, surgeons in many average U.S. hospitals perform just five esophagectomies a year.

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.