Patient Resources
When you become a mesothelioma patient, you may feel as though your life is spiraling out of control. You want to know how and why you got this disease, what it means for the rest of your life and what it means for your family. Your life has changed dramatically, and you deserve answers.
Identifying Where You Were Exposed
It could have been at work, it could have been at home -- finding out where you were exposed to asbestos can help you answer many questions about your mesothelioma disease. Scores of occupations and products still on the market today put millions at risk each day.
Finding out where and how you were exposed gives many patients a greater understanding of this devastating disease.
- Recommended Reading:
- How Did You Get Exposed?,
- Susceptible Occupations,
- Veterans and Mesothelioma
Which Treatment Options Are Right For You?
Despite the poor prognosis for some mesothelioma cases, doctors and researchers have made great strides in treatments and therapies.
Today, the customary cancer treatments -- chemotherapy, radiation and surgery -- remain the gold standard for mesothelioma treatment. This is called multimodality therapy. Other treatments once considered novel or experimental are also moving closer to the forefront.
- Recommended Reading:
- Available Treatments,
- Palliative Care,
- CAM Treatments,
- Diet & Nutrition
Choosing Your Doctor & Treatment Facility
Even with the best medical advancements, the treatment is only as good as the doctor and medical center administering it. That's why it is important to seek out skilled mesothelioma specialists who understand this rare cancer and are dedicated to the treatment.
Our exclusive Doctor Match program can help you find your best physician. This free service puts the legwork into our hands, allowing you time to focus on other important tasks.
- Recommended Reading:
- Doctors & Specialists,
- Treatment Centers,
- Getting Enrolled in Clinical Trials
