Nerve sheath tumors

Request an Appointment
Print

Departments and specialties

Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery.

Departments that treat this condition

Areas that research this condition

Doctors who treat this condition

Edit search filters
close

Narrow your search

  1. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter A
  2. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter B
  3. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter C
  4. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter D
  5. There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter E
  6. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter F
  7. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter G
  8. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter H
  9. There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter I
  10. There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter J
  11. There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter K
  12. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter L
  13. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter M
  14. There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter N
  15. There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter O
  16. There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter P
  17. There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter Q
  18. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter R
  19. There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter S
  20. There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter T
  21. There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter U
  22. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter V
  23. There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter W
  24. There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter X
  25. There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter Y
  26. There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter Z
Reset all filters

Displaying 11-14 out of 14 doctors available

  1. Steven I. Robinson, M.B.B.S.

    Steven I. Robinson, M.B.B.S.

    1. Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    CAR-T cell therapy, Desmoid tumor, Brain tumor, Nerve sheath tumor, Sarcoma, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor

  2. Peter S. Rose, M.D.

    Peter S. Rose, M.D.

    1. Orthopedic Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Hemipelvectomy, Amputation, Rotationplasty, Sacrectomy, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Limb salvage surgery, Vertebrectom...y, Chordoma, Soft tissue sarcoma, Nerve sheath tumor, Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Vertebral tumor, Bone cancer, Spinal tumor, Merkel cell carcinoma, Sarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, Solitary fibrous tumor, Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors, Bone tumor, Bone metastasis, Ewing sarcoma, Angiosarcoma, Synovial sarcoma, Myxofibrosarcoma, Epithelioid sarcoma, Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, Leiomyosarcoma, Osteosarcoma, Liposarcoma, Pancoast tumor, Pelvic bone tumor, Soft tissue tumor

  3. Jamie J. Van Gompel, M.D.

    Jamie J. Van Gompel, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Endoscopic procedure, Transsphenoidal surgery, Craniotomy, Epilepsy surgery, Acoustic neuroma surgery, Pituitary tumor ...surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging, Brain biopsy, Computer assisted brain surgery, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Skull base surgery, Epilepsy, Meningioma, Acoustic neuroma, Pituitary tumor, Craniopharyngioma, Chordoma, Brain tumor, CSF leak, Cavernous malformations, Skull base tumor, Nerve sheath tumor, Embryonal tumor, Chondrosarcoma, Pineal gland tumor

  4. Sujay A. Vora, M.D.

    Sujay A. Vora, M.D.

    1. Radiation Oncologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Brachytherapy, Proton therapy, Stereotactic body radiotherapy, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Intensity-modulated radiation... therapy, Meningioma, Acoustic neuroma, Pituitary tumor, Chordoma, Gynecologic cancer, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Neurofibromatosis, Glioma, Ependymoma, Nerve sheath tumor, Spinal cord tumor, Pilocytic astrocytoma, Plexiform neurofibroma, Neurofibroma, Choroid plexus papilloma

Research

Research and innovation in nerve sheath tumors

Peripheral nerve tumor researchers

Mayo Clinic researchers discuss nerve sheath tumors.

Mayo Clinic researchers are national leaders in studying new ways to diagnose and treat peripheral nerve tumors and other nerve sheath tumors, including schwannomas, neurofibromas and malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs). This work brings together doctors in neurology, neurosurgery, medical genetics, radiology, pathology, laboratory medicine and other specialties to advance care for people with rare and complex nerve tumors.

Mayo Clinic research teams have:

  • Identified a new nerve tumor syndrome, improving how complex nerve sheath tumors are recognized and classified.
  • Discovered specific gene changes involved in certain nerve sheath tumors, helping doctors tailor diagnosis and surveillance.
  • Uncovered the mechanism behind intraneural ganglion cysts and developed effective treatments now used worldwide.
  • Demonstrated how cancers can spread along peripheral nerves, guiding better imaging and treatment planning.
  • Shown that noninvasive imaging such as positron emission tomography (PET)-MRI can help distinguish benign from cancerous nerve tumors, reducing the need for diagnostic surgery in selected tumors.

These discoveries directly influence the care people receive at Mayo Clinic. Many patients benefit from advanced imaging, genetic testing, minimally invasive biopsy strategies and access to clinical trials informed by ongoing research. If you're seeking care for a nerve sheath tumor, choosing a center with active research can help ensure access to the newest diagnostic and treatment options.

Read more about nerve sheath tumor research at Mayo Clinic.

Laboratories

Scientists in the following Mayo Clinic laboratories are active in nerve sheath tumor research:

Publications

See a list of publications about nerve sheath tumors by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

Research Profiles

Edit search filters
close

Narrow your search

View all physicians • All Locations

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Nerve sheath tumors care at Mayo Clinic

Request an appointment
Survival ratesCare at Mayo Clinic
Feb. 10, 2026
Print

Related

Associated Procedures

Nerve sheath tumors

Research: It's all about patients

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Joseph Sirven, M.D., Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic: Mayo's mission is about the patient. The patient comes first. So the mission and research here is to advance how we can best help the patient, how to make sure the patient comes first in care. So in many ways, it's a cycle. It can start with as simple as an idea worked on in a laboratory, brought to the patient bedside, and if everything goes right — and let's say it's helpful or beneficial — then brought on as a standard approach. And I think that is one of the unique characteristics of Mayo's approach to research — that patient-centeredness — that really helps to put it in its own spotlight.