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 Iowa, including:
Cedar Rapids Oncology Project
Mesothelioma Treatment Section
Martin Wiesenfeld, MD
525 10th St. SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403
319-363-8303
Iowa Oncology Research Association
Mesothelioma Treatment Section
Roscoe F. Morton, MD
1221 Pleasant St. #100
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-282-2921
UIHC-Internal Medicine
Mesothelioma Treatment Section
Gerald H. Clamon, MD
200 Hawkins Dr.
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
319-356-1932
Nylen Cancer Center
Mesothelioma Treatment Section
John C. Michalak, MD
230 Nebraska St.
Sioux City, Iowa 51101
712-252-0088