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Daniel Ma, M.D., Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic: All the important things that we consider offer us character and uniqueness in life truly live in the head and neck. There have really been research studies done taking a look at clients who get dealt with at centers who do a high volume of head and neck cases. Clients who go to doctors who do this as a devoted specialized tend to do much better.
Eric Moore, M.D., Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic: We concentrate on uncommon cancers, so that they’re typical for us. You come and see me, however quickly, you see an entire group of individuals.
Katharine Price, M.D., Department of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic: Our multidisciplinary group, our partnership, I would state, sets us apart from everyone else. And not to point out the reality that we simply have all of the most recent tools to do this.
Dr. Moore: The surgical robotic enables you to enter tight areas with what is called minimally intrusive surgical treatment.
Dr. Ma: We have an extremely cutting-edge proton system, able to provide a really tight radiation field and prevent typical structures. We’re most likely among the most aggressive centers in taking a look at dosage de-escalation in regards to radiation for clients with the HPV-related oropharynx cancers.
Dr. Moore: 90% of individuals with papillomavirus-induced growth are treated by treatment. They can do extremely well with minimally intrusive surgical treatment and a reduced dosage of targeted radio treatment and possibly targeted chemotherapy, and still have a high remedy rate.
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