Mesothelioma remains a rare diagnosis in the world of cancer. Therefore, a specialized cancer facility with doctors on the cutting edge of treatment is mandatory for survival and lifesaving intervention. A primary care physician or general practitioner is not the healthcare professional for this complicated disease. Many doctors in the medical community have never seen a case of Mesothelioma in their career. Cancers differ greatly in their manifestation and treatment options. Mesothelioma / Cancer Doctors do just what their title implies; they treat Mesothelioma Cancer. Their area of expertise, treatment and research earns them board certification in their specialty. In order to best apply their talents, these physicians generally work in major cancer centers. As a patient or loved one, it is necessary to seek out these specialists and their facilities. It is a life and death decision that will greatly affect the success of your treatment.
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Mesothelioma / Cancer Doctors often work in a team to attack the disease on several fronts. Chemotherapy, radiation and surgery are all possible options depending on the type of cancer and it's location. Thoracic oncologists, radiation oncologists and specialty surgeons are possible members of the team as opposed to a single physician. Research the following doctors or call for a referral in your area. These are world renown specialists in Mesothelioma cancer:
* W. Roy Smythe, MD
* David C. Rice, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.; F.R.C.S.I.
* Dr. David J. Sugarbaker, M.D.
* Lambros Zellos, MD, MPH
* Valerie W. Rusch, FACS
* Raja M. Flores, MD
* Paul H. Sugarbaker, MD, FACS, FRCS
* Brian W. Loggie, MD
* David L. Bartlett, MD
* Claire F. Verschraegen, MD
* David P. Mason, MD
* Larry A. Robinson, MD
* Craig W. Stevens, MD, PhD
* Robert N. Taub, MD
* Daniel Sterman, MD
* Eric Vallieres, MD
* Stephen C. Yang, MD
* Mark J. Krasna, MD
* David H. Harpole, Jr., MD
* Harvey Pass, MD
* Gregory P. Kalemkerian, MD
* Joseph S. Friedberg, MD
* Robert Cameron, MD
There are many cancer centers that are home to these leading Mesothelioma / Cancer Doctors including, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Brigham and Women's Harvard University Medical Center, Columbian- Presbyterian Hospital and UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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