Overview
Solitary fibrous tumors can be cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign). These rare tumors most commonly occur in the membrane that covers the lungs (pleura), but they also can occur in the head and neck, breast, kidney, bladder, spinal cord and other sites. Treatment involves surgery, sometimes with chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
Why choose Mayo Clinic for solitary fibrous tumors
- Experience. Because solitary fibrous tumors are rare, not all doctors are experienced in treating them. At Mayo Clinic, doctors have experience and expertise in treating solitary fibrous tumors.
- Expertise and team approach. Your multidisciplinary team of experts may include radiologists, pathologists specializing in soft tissue tumors, surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists and, depending on the location of the tumor, other specialists.
- Newest technology. Mayo makes extensive use of the newest technology in imaging, pathologic diagnosis, and surgical and radiation treatments — including intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) — to improve chances for positive outcomes.
- Comprehensive cancer center. The Mayo Clinic Cancer Center receives funding from the National Cancer Institute and is designated as a comprehensive cancer center — a recognition for an institution's scientific excellence in research and multidisciplinary resources that are focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., is ranked among the Best Hospitals for cancer by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., and Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., are ranked high performing for cancer by U.S. News & World Report.
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