Anyone diagnosed with mesothelioma today is strongly encouraged to find a specialist who understands the intricacies of this rare cancer. Because the disease represents only 0.3 percent of all diagnosed cancers, only a select number of doctors have experience treating mesothelioma.
Patient Advocate Missy Edmonds explains the Doctor Match program.
Several mesothelioma doctors across the nation have emerged as leaders in the field, utilizing the most advanced treatment methods to give patients a longer life expectancy. These doctors often work at prestigious hospitals equipped with cutting-edge technology, and many are involved with ongoing clinical trials. Some of the nation's most renowned mesothelioma doctors include:
Dr. Fontaine explains why choosing a mesothelioma specialist is so important.
One of the most important concerns is finding a doctor who you can trust completely with your care. You will want to evaluate the doctor's expertise while also getting comfortable with the head of a team charged with trying to save your life.
In fact, building a good relationship with your health care team ensures everyone you, your loved ones, your doctors and nurses can efficiently communicate with each other.
Here are some questions to ask:
- How many years has this doctor been practicing?
- Do I want this doctor to make decisions for me or simply offer me options?
- Will this doctor respect my choices and address all of my concerns?
- Can I openly communicate with this doctor?
- Does this doctor accept my insurance?
- Is it easy to travel to this facility for all of my appointments?
- How many cases of mesothelioma has this doctor treated in his or her career? Have any of these cases been recent?
- What types of mesothelioma does this doctor treat? Has he or she managed any cases of my particular subtype?
- What treatments does this doctor typically use to treat mesothelioma?
- Is this doctor prepared to treat my cancer if it spreads to other parts of my body?
- Does this doctor support any supplemental types of therapy in addition to direct medical intervention?
- Does the facility this doctor is associated with offer access to any clinical trials? Can the doctor help me sign up for any that I might qualify for?
Patients facing financial issues may be eligible for travel grants. Some mesothelioma specialists work remotely with doctors in other states, making their expertise available to people who cannot travel long distances. Our patient advocates can help connect you with the right mesothelioma specialist for you.
Only a small amount of specialists treat mesothelioma; finding the best doctor for your unique diagnosis is vital for your treatment.
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