Cancer care at Mayo Clinic

If you are traveling from another country for cancer care, Mayo Clinic can help you understand your diagnosis, explore treatment options and plan your next steps. At Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, specialists with experience in serious, rare, complex or advanced cancers work together to build a care plan around your needs.

Mayo Clinic International Patient Services can help you understand the appointment process and prepare for your visit.

Veronica’s story: Traveling from El Salvador for cancer care

Watch how the Mayo Clinic Representative Office in El Salvador, Veronica’s local physician and Mayo Clinic cancer specialists helped Veronica travel to the U.S. for multiple myeloma care, including a stem cell transplant, with her family by her side.

Cancer expertise for international patients

Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center brings together specialists in cancer care, research and education. Each year, more than 138,000 people from across the globe come to the center for care. Mayo Clinic treats more than 200 types of cancer, including cancers that are rare or complex.

Care for rare, complex or advanced cancers

Mayo Clinic has experience diagnosing and treating many types of cancer, including cancers that are rare, complex or difficult to treat. Your care team reviews your diagnosis, medical history, previous care and treatment goals to help determine treatment options that may be appropriate for you.

Cancer expertise across three locations

Mayo Clinic is the only National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center with locations in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. International patients can access Mayo Clinic cancer expertise at each of these locations.

Diagnosis and treatment for your cancer

An accurate diagnosis helps guide cancer treatment. Mayo Clinic cancer specialists work together to understand your condition and recommend treatment options based on your needs.

Advanced diagnosis

Mayo Clinic specialists use advanced diagnostic tools, including genetic sequencing when appropriate, to understand the type, stage and behavior of your cancer. Care teams make every effort to coordinate evaluation efficiently when you travel for care.

Treatment options

Depending on your needs, your treatment plan may include options such as proton beam therapy, CAR-T cell therapy, nuclear medicine therapy, targeted oncology, radiation therapy, interventional radiology, surgical oncology or bone marrow transplant.

Care for adolescents and young adults

Mayo Clinic also provides cancer care for children, adolescents and young adults, including childhood cancer expertise and fertility preservation when appropriate.

Learn more about customized cancer care at Mayo Clinic

Your cancer care team

At Mayo Clinic, your cancer care team is built around your diagnosis and needs. Medical oncologists, hematologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiologists, geneticists, nurses, onco-psychologists and other specialists may work together to develop your treatment plan.

Care across specialties

If another health condition affects your cancer care, your team consults with specialists across Mayo Clinic. This helps your team plan care that considers your cancer and related health needs.

Support for international patients

Patient navigators, interpreters and other support staff can help you prepare for your visit, understand what to expect and connect with nonclinical support during your cancer care at Mayo Clinic.

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Next steps for cancer care at Mayo Clinic

If you are considering Mayo Clinic for cancer care, review the international appointment process. If you have questions about what information to provide or how to prepare, contact Mayo Clinic International Patient Services. Mayo Clinic does not offer virtual consultations for international patients.

Learn how to request an appointment

Contact Mayo Clinic International Patient Services