Mesothelioma Doctor

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you will most likely want to get the best medical care possible. Most patients start the diagnosis and treatment process with their family doctor. If your regular doctor does not have experience handling mesothelioma cases, he or she will probably refer you or your loved one to a mesothelioma doctor or group of doctors who specialize in treating the disease.

Meeting with a mesothelioma doctor can help you learn about the treatment options available. Because mesothelioma is so rare, patients may want to seek the care of specialized mesothelioma doctors with experience treating the disease. You or your loved one may be referred to a cancer center for care by different types of mesothelioma doctors like

• Medical Oncologists—doctors who treat cancer and deliver chemotherapy
• Thoracic Surgical Oncologists—surgeons who treat cancers in the chest
• Radiation Oncologists—doctors who treat cancer through radiation therapy

Below is a list of websites you may want to visit to find mesothelioma doctors and treatment centers.

• Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation
• National Cancer Institute
• Cancer Treatment Centers of America
• American Cancer Society