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 Maryland, including:
The Johns Hopkins Oncology Center
600 N. Wolfe Street
Baltimore, MD 21287-8943
410-955-8822
Mark Krasna, M.D.
University of Maryland
22 S. Greene Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-328-6366