Mayo Clinic's approach
Mayo Clinic radiation oncologists have extensive experience caring for people considering radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Mayo Clinic specialists draw on this knowledge to provide you with exactly the care you need.
Each year, Mayo Clinic radiation oncologists care for more than 10,000 people undergoing radiation therapy.
Mayo Clinic has been recognized as a top cancer hospital by U.S. News & World Report since it began publishing rankings in 1990. Most recently, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, and Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, have been recognized among the top Cancer hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Your Mayo Clinic care team
At Mayo Clinic, radiation oncologists work with many experts. Radiologists, pathologists, oncologists and surgeons provide comprehensive care for those undergoing radiation therapy.
Other professionals are included as needed.
Advanced diagnosis and treatment
Mayo Clinic doctors have access to the latest approaches to planning and delivering radiation therapy treatments for cancer, including:
Mayo Clinic healthcare professionals in radiation oncology tailor treatment to you. Radiation therapy is carefully planned. First, the radiation oncologist identifies the areas of cancer to be treated. Then, therapy is simulated before actual treatment. This minimizes the dose of radiation to healthy tissue.
Mayo Clinic offers the latest in radiation therapy treatments, including proton beam therapy.
Mayo Clinic's Proton Beam Therapy Program features intensity-modulated proton beam therapy with pencil beam scanning. This allows radiation oncologists to destroy the cancer while sparing healthy tissue.
Expertise and rankings
Mayo Clinic radiation oncologists are respected for their skill and experience in using radiation therapy to treat prostate cancer.
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center meets the strict standards for a U.S. National Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer center. These standards recognize scientific excellence and a multispecialty approach focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Mayo Clinic has been recognized as a top cancer hospital by U.S. News & World Report since it began publishing rankings in 1990. Most recently, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, and Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, have been recognized among the top Cancer hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Learn more about Mayo Clinic's Cancer Center, Proton Beam Therapy Program, and radiation oncology and urology departments' expertise and rankings.
Locations, travel and lodging
Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states.
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Costs and insurance
Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people.
In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.
Learn more about appointments at Mayo Clinic.
Please contact your insurance company to verify medical coverage and to obtain any needed authorization prior to your visit. Often, your insurer's customer service number is printed on the back of your insurance card.