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Mayo Clinic Florida

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4500 San Pablo Road Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 953-2000

Mayo Clinic Cancer Center operates one of its three national campuses in Jacksonville, Florida. It is the home of many internationally recognized scientists and physicians, all of whom collaborate on all areas of cancer research, starting with basic biology and covering the complete spectrum to treatment.

The Cancer Center is focused on understanding how and why cancers develop and finding new methods of predicting, preventing, and diagnosing the disease. They are dedicated to treating cancer and improving the quality of life for patients. The Center is a major leader in using knowledge gained from the research to establish more effective treatments for patients.

At any given point, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center will have several clinical trials in which patients can elect to participate, and other trials are also offered that are cooperative efforts with the National Cancer Institute and other groups. Current Specialized Program of Research Excellence grants are focused on myeloma, lymphoma, prostate cancer, brain cancer, breast cancer, and pancreatic cancer.

The original Mayo Clinic was founded more than a century ago with the philosophy that medicine is a cooperative science, involving a union of clinicians, specialists, and laboratory personnel dedicated to the good of the patient. Through collaboration, the potential for major breakthroughs are increased, moving research findings into valid treatment options for patients. The clinic is also a respected training environment for physicians, researchers, and scientists.

The Jacksonville Mayo Clinic was founded in 1986 to serve the southeastern United States as a comprehensive medical center. It has 214 beds, sixteen operating rooms, advanced cardiac and neurosurgery facilities, and transplant and epilepsy units. Ongoing research programs are used to support quality patient care.

Currently, the Jacksonville facility has numerous cancer research programs and clinical trials underway. Some of these include studies involving Barrett's Esophagus, colon and colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, endometrial cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, glioma, lung cancer, mixed oligoastrocytoma, multiple myeloma, cancer pain management, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, thyroid cancer, and renal cell carcinoma. Some of these topics have more than one study running concurrently. Patients who wish to participate in clinical trials must meet the guidelines established for the trial, which may be restricted based on gender, age, or other factors.

Research projects at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center in Jacksonville have also focused on identifying and targeting specific genes that can cause cancer. One project identified a specific gene, activated in colon cancer, which causes the disease in mice. This led to the development of drugs to target the gene. Trials are still in progress, but early results look very promising. Other genetic research projects are seeking methods to obtain a genetic profile of individual cancers so that therapy can be targeted toward the specific weaknesses of that cancer.

Through private donations, the Mayo Clinic sponsors the Humanities in Medicine programs for patients, visitors, staff, and the general community. Programs vary but typically Mayo offers live musical performances, art exhibits, live theater, workshops for creative expression, lectures, and films. When required, some programs are offered at the bedsides of hospitalized patients.