DepartmentsRadiation OncologySpecialty GroupsHead and Neck Cancer CenterLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Biographical summaryScott C. Lester, M.D., is a board certified radiation oncologist at Mayo Clinic. He specializes in the treatment of hematologic, head and neck, and skin malignancies with radiotherapy. He has special interests in proton therapy, wellness for the patient with cancer, and incorporation of advanced imaging techniques into radiotherapy planning and treatment. His areas of clinical focus are the following: Management of patients with complex and rare cancers including those previously treated with radiation Treatment of hematologic malignancies including lymphomas, leukemia, and myeloma Treatment of head and neck malignancies Treatment of skin cancers Treatment of cutaneous lymphomas including total skin electron beam therapy Cardiac-sparing radiotherapy Conditions treatedAdenoid cystic carcinomaCutaneous t-cell lymphomaHead and neck cancerLeukemiaLymphomaPlasma cell disordersSkin cancerSkull base tumor Procedures performedBrachytherapyExternal beam radiation therapyProton therapyRadiation therapyTotal body irradiation Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2019ResidentRadiation Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2015Internship - Department of Internal MedicineGeorge Washington University Hospital2014Medical SchoolWake Forest School of Medicine2010BSDavidson CollegeShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2021Radiation OncologyAmerican Board of RadiologyAwards and honors2022Teacher of the Year award Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology2022Mayo Clinic Fellow's Association Teacher of the yearMayo Clinic2021Department of Radiation Oncology2021Radiation for Cutaneous Lymphomas and Skin Cancers Radiaiton Oncology Residency Core Curriculum Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology2014Alpha Omega AlphaWake Forest School of MedicineShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2023 - presentCo-ChairMayo Clinic2023 - presentMemberMayo Sites2023 - presentExpert Panel MemberMednet2022 - presentExecutive CommitteeRadiation Oncology Institute2022 - presentMemberASTRO2020 - presentMemberInternational Lymphoma Radiation Oncology Group2020 - presentMemberRadiation Oncology Clinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2019 - presentMemberParticle Therapy Cooperative Group - North America (PTCOG-NA)2015 - presentMemberAmerican Board of RadiologyShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Biographical summaryConditions treatedProcedures performedMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20473426 Doctors & Medical Staff Lester, Scott C. M.D.