Expertise and rankings By Mayo Clinic Staff Print Mayo Clinic radiation oncologists are respected for their skill and experience in using brachytherapy to treat many types of cancer. Each year, Mayo Clinic doctors perform more than 250 brachytherapy procedures. Mayo Clinic Cancer Center meets strict standards for a National Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer center, which recognizes scientific excellence and a multidisciplinary approach to cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., and Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., are ranked among the Best Hospitals for cancer by U.S. News & World Report. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Departments & specialtiesLocations, travel & lodging July 18, 2017 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter References Brachytherapy. RadiologyInfo.org. https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=brachy. Accessed April 2, 2017. Radiation therapy and you: Support for people with cancer. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/publications/patient-education/radiation-therapy-and-you. Accessed April 2, 2017. Brachytherapy. RT Answers. http://www.rtanswers.org/Brachytherapy/. Accessed April 2, 2017. Riggin EA. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Feb. 9, 2017. Gunderson LL, et al., eds. Brachytherapy. In: Clinical Radiation Oncology. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Elsevier; 2016. http://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Jan. 4, 2017. RelatedProstate cancer brachytherapy: Can I pass radiation to others?Throat cancerLung cancerProstate cancerNasopharyngeal carcinoma BrachytherapyOverviewProcedure detailsRequest an appointmentWhy it's doneRisksHow you prepareWhat you can expectResultsMayo Clinic's approachDepartments & specialtiesExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingResearchCosts & insuranceMore aboutIn-DepthExpert AnswersExpert BlogMultimediaResources Procedure detailsRequest an appointmentMayo Clinic's approachDepartments & specialtiesExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingResearchCosts & insurance PRC-20304591 Patient Care & Health Information Tests & Procedures Brachytherapy