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The Mesothelioma Center

Fight back against mesothelioma. Four words that mark our mission at The Mesothelioma Center. We're here to help those who need to know how to battle this disease. Our website is loaded with information about treatment, and what we do best is collect information about mesothelioma cancer and use it to help people and families affected by the disease.

Our community blog opens the door for patients and family members to read about and discuss issues related to mesothelioma and asbestos exposure.
Our patient advocate center can provide information on the support resources and services we provide.
Our comprehensive doctor profiles and specialized treatment facilities will help you find the treatment you need.

Diagnosed with Mesothelioma?

Mesothelioma is one of the rarest cancers in the world. Only about 3,000 Americans a year are diagnosed with some form the disease, which attacks the lining of the lungs, abdomen or heart. The disease is characterized by a long time between initial asbestos exposure and when its symptoms show up to 50 years later.

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Treatment Options

The most effective treatment for mesothelioma is multimodal - a combination of therapies. Surgery followed by chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment shows the best results, but the greatest predictor of a long life after mesothelioma is getting diagnosed before the cancer has a chance to spread.

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Veterans and Asbestos Exposure

Because of the amount of asbestos once mandated to be used in the U.S. military, veterans are an especially high-risk group to develop mesothelioma. Navy ships, planes, military automobiles and living quarters were all places where exposure could occur for someone serving his or her country.

Learn more about veterans and mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma News

Study Uncovers Link between Popular Chemotherapy Drug and Heart Failure
11/02/2012 - A team of scientists at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have solved a longstanding mystery about doxor...
New Test Could Predict Response to Chemotherapy in Lung Cancer Patients
10/31/2012 - What if there was a way to find out whether or not you'd respond to treatment before you actually agreed to do it? Fo...
Superstorm Sandy Scatters the Threat of Asbestos Exposure
10/30/2012 - Superstorm Sandy will be leaving behind more than the obvious death, destruction and darkness that it leveled on million...

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Outreach Blog

Hurricane Sandy Affects Court Schedules in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic
11/02/2012 - I hope all our readers are safe and sound following Hurricane Sandy's pass through the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. I mad...
Soccer World Record May Fall as Group Raises Mesothelioma Awareness
11/01/2012 - After seeing what mesothelioma cancer did to his father, James Bard really doesn't think playing soccer for 70 consecuti...
Should Doctors Give a Cancer Diagnosis over the Phone?
10/31/2012 - There seems to be another epidemic on the rise - insensitive doctors. This year there are an estimated 1.6 million new ...

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