ASBESTOS EXPOSURE/MESOTHELIOMA RESOURCES

Presently, there is no known cure for mesothelioma; however, a number of treatments have been developed to help contain the spread of the disease and prolong longevity. Currently, the following treatment options are available:

Mt. Sinai Hospital
New York City, New York
Oncologist, Dr. Phillip Chahanian treats victims of mesothelioma through various forms of chemotherapy.

Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
New York City, New York
This hospital has developed protocols for the treatment of mesothelioma through programs of extensive surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Principals in this research / treatment program include Dr. John Chibot, Thoracic Surgeon, and Dr. Robert Taub, Oncologist.

Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts
Oncologists, Dr. David Sugarbaker and Dr. Gary Strauss, have aided this institution in developing a three-prong protocol involving extensive surgical removal of tumors, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital
New York City, New York
This institution is involved in researching and attempting to treat mesothelioma through radical surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Principals in this research / treatment program include Dr. Valarie Rusch, Thoracic Surgeon, and Dr. David Ilson and Dr. Krug, Oncologists.

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dr. Daniel Sterman’s group is currently investigating the treatment and potential cure of mesothelioma through a technique known as gene therapy. At this stage, this protocol is purely experimental and is being conducted on a limited number of individuals, who meet the study’s criteria necessary for valid results.

H. Lee Moffett Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida
This facility is involved in all stages of the treatment for mesothelioma. Aggressive surgical approaches, chemotherapy, radiation, and gene therapy are all being explored by this institution.

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Robert I. Komitor