Mayo Clinic's approach
Your Mayo Clinic care team
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center takes a patient-centered approach to cancer care. Teams work across specialties including colon and rectal surgery, medical oncology, and gastroenterology and hepatology to provide a comprehensive care plan that keeps you and your needs at the center. Mayo Clinic's seamless care experience lets you focus on healing while your care team addresses the many challenges that arise with a cancer diagnosis.
Expertise
At this time, a number of select healthcare facilities across the world have HIPEC available. These centers provide a great deal of specialization and coordination among medical specialties, as well a significant amount of operational support and resources. In the U.S., Mayo Clinic is among the handful of medical centers that provides HIPEC as an option to its patients.
Faster recovery
To promote faster healing and a smoother recovery, Mayo Clinic uses the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program. ERAS is designed to help you get better faster by focusing on nutrition, pain management and physical activity before and after your procedure.
Expertise and rankings
Nationally recognized expertise
Outside organizations recognize Mayo Clinic cancer specialists through accreditations, grants and rankings:
- Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center meets the strict standards for a National Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer center and is the only such center with three unique locations. These standards recognize scientific excellence and a multispecialty approach focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
- Mayo Clinic is among the highest-ranked cancer centers in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report.
- Mayo Clinic ranks No. 1 in the nation for gastroenterology and GI surgery according to U.S. News & World Report.
- Mayo Clinic is accredited by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, and Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for cancer by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is ranked as the top hospital in Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, is ranked as the top hospital in Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, is ranked the top hospital in Florida.
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.
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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.
Clinical trials
Explore Mayo Clinic studies of tests and procedures to help prevent, detect, treat or manage conditions.