Brain Metastases Specialty Group Overview Print Brain tumor surgery People who come to the Mayo Clinic Brain Tumor Program for treatment of cancer that has spread to the brain are cared for by internationally respected doctors who specialize in this type of cancer. Our doctors use the latest technology and techniques and develop a treatment plan tailored to each situation. Innovation in diagnosis and treatmentTo arrive at a diagnosis, your doctor may have you undergo noninvasive imaging, such as high-resolution MRI, magnetic resonance perfusion or spectroscopy. Some imaging techniques may help distinguish cancerous tumors from benign tumors without a biopsy. Your treatment for brain metastases may include: Proton therapy. Proton therapy delivers precise radiation doses to the tumor and protects nearby healthy tissue. This is because proton beams, unlike X-rays, do not travel beyond the tumor. Mayo Clinic's Proton Beam Therapy Program has treatment facilities at the clinic's campuses in Arizona and Minnesota. Laser interstitial thermal therapy. This technique is occasionally used in people whose brain metastases are difficult to reach with open surgery. It uses a long tube (catheter) to advance a laser into the brain and kills the cancerous tissue with heat. Surgery in operating rooms dedicated to brain surgery. The operating room for brain surgery is equipped with intraoperative MRI, which creates accurate pictures of the brain that guide the neurosurgeon in effectively removing only the tumor and protecting healthy brain tissue. This precision helps preserve hearing, language and other important brain functions. Stereotactic radiosurgery. With Mayo Clinic's advanced stereotactic radiosurgery system (both Gamma Knife radiosurgery and linear accelerator-based radiosurgery), your doctor can treat many brain metastases, including widely spaced tumors, often in a single session. You may need to wear a headframe during the process, depending on your situation. Minimally Invasive Scarless Brain Surgery Your treatment teamYour treatment team may include a neurosurgeon, a radiation oncologist, a neuro-oncologist and others as needed. Together they work with you to develop an individualized treatment plan. Test results are reviewed by a large, multidisciplinary tumor board of experts to discuss the optimum plan of care. You receive comprehensive care for the diagnosis and treatment of your condition, with access to in-depth counseling, unbiased review of all available treatment options, follow-up care and rehabilitation. Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other hospital and has been recognized as an Honor Roll member according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 "Best Hospitals" rankings. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, rank among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester is ranked the No. 1 hospital in Minnesota, and the five-state region of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings. See physician staff Request an appointment Contact Arizona Mayo Clinic Brain Metastases Specialty Group Neurosurgery 5779 E. Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85054 Florida Mayo Clinic Brain Metastases Specialty Group Neurology and Neurosurgery 4500 San Pablo Road Jacksonville, FL 32224 Minnesota Mayo Clinic Brain Metastases Specialty Group Adult Neurology and Neurosurgery 200 First St. SW Floor 8 Rochester, MN 55905 June 15, 2024 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter Brain Tumor ProgramDepartmenthomeSectionsRequest an appointmentOverviewTests & proceduresConditions treatedDoctorsDoctors by location and specialtySpecialty groupsExpertise & rankingsClinical trialsResearchCosts & insuranceNews from Mayo ClinicReferrals Brain Metastases Specialty GroupRequest an AppointmentOverview ORG-20440763 Medical Departments & Centers Brain Tumor Program