Patients at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville could soon have a new cancer treatment option. The health system is adding a new “carbon ion” treatment facility at the campus; the first of its kind in North America. The new treatment can destroy cancer cells that don’t respond to traditional radiation without damaging surrounding cells. The Mayo Clinic is building a new integrated oncology facility at the campus, and will also include traditional treatments like chemotherapy, radiation and other treatments. The Jacksonville center will also research future treatments.

Patients at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville could soon have a new cancer treatment option. The health system is adding a new &ldquo;carbon ion&rdquo; treatment facility at the campus; the first of its kind in North America. The new treatment can destroy cancer cells that don&rsquo;t respond to traditional radiation without damaging surrounding cells. The Mayo Clinic is building a new integrated oncology facility at the campus, and will also include traditional treatments like chemotherapy, radiation and other treatments. The Jacksonville center will also research future treatments.

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