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 Pennsylvania, including:
Fox Chase Cancer Center
7701 Burholme Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-728-2781
215-728-3600
University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-662-6334
http://www.oncolink.com/
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
1-800-237-4PCI (4724)
Jefferson Cancer Center
Thomas Jefferson University
233 South 10th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-503-4645
Clinical Cancer Center
Dr. Larry Kaiser
University of Pennsylvania
4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-662-7538
Wistar Institute Cancer Center
3601 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4268
215-898-3926
Cancer Center
Kimmel Cancer Center
233 South 10th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-503-4645
Clinical Cancer Center
Joseph S. Friedberg, MD
Chief of Thoracic Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
215-955-2996 or 1-800-JEFF-NOW (1-800-533-3669)