First, for mesothelioma treatment always consult with your treating physicians or family doctors for advice on getting treatment at specialized institutions or from doctors with particular expertise in mesothelioma treatment. Mesothelioma treatments are improving and can vary dramatically from one patient to another depending on many factors including your overall health and the extent of the disease. Mesothelioma treatment can include chemotherapy, radiation, surgery and new clinical trials as well. Only a doctor trained in mesothelioma treatment can provide the proper advice.
For an overview mesothelioma and its treatment, click on: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Treatment can be found in Illinois, including:
Hedy Kindler, MD
Ravi Salgia, MD, PhD
Aliya Husain, MD
Samuel Armato, PhD
Phillip Connell, MD
Heber MacMahon, MD
Jai Raman, MD
University of Chicago
Cancer Research Center
5841 S. Maryland Ave.
MC 1140
Chicago, IL 60637
773-702-6180
Clinical Cancer Center
http://uccrc.uchicago.edu/meso/index.html
Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center
Northwestern University
303 E. Chicago Ave.
Olson Pavilion, RM 8250
Chicago, IL 60611
312-908-5250
Clinical Cancer Center
Dr. Nicholas Vogelzang
University of Chicago Cancer Research Center
5841 S. Maryland Ave., MC 1140
Chicago, Illinois 60637-1470
773-834-6743