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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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Exposed to Asbestos?

Mesothelioma is caused by an exposure to asbestos. Most of this exposure comes at work, and hundreds of occupations worked with asbestos in a multitude of products and parts. Occupational exposure makes veterans, especially those who served in the Navy, high risk for getting sick with an asbestos disease.

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Mesothelioma News

Symposium Touts Benefits of Lung Sparing P/D Surgery for Mesothelioma Patients
05/17/2012 - Thoracic surgeon Robert Cameron, M.D., used his second annual Symposium for Lung-Sparing Therapies for Malignant Pleural...
Closer Look at Cancer Stem Cells Should Help Hasten Mesothelioma Drugs
05/17/2012 - Researchers in Singapore have uncovered new technology for studying cancer stem cells that could spark quicker developme...
Federal Court Reinstates EPA Whistleblower after 9/11 Asbestos Dust Warnings
05/16/2012 - A former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employee responsible for exposing the government cover up of health hazar...

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Outreach Blog

Video: CT vs. PET Scans
05/17/2012 - In this week's episode of "What Does That Really Mean?", Medical Outreach Director Kaylen Jackson discusses the differen...
Do You Make Too Much Money to Receive VA Disability Compensation?
05/17/2012 - As a Veterans Counselor, I speak with scores of veterans each week about asbestos-related issues and how various program...
Survivor Insight Series | Lyn Johnson
05/16/2012 - Lyn Johnson has been a mesothelioma survivor for around 5 years. However, she is no stranger to what mesothelioma can do...

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