Mesothelioma Doctors and Treatment Centers in Canada

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Hundreds of people each year are diagnosed with mesothelioma in Canada.[1] It’s estimated that these numbers will not likely decrease anytime in the near future. The need for doctors and medical centers that treat the disease is increasing.

It’s highly-recommended that mesothelioma care comes from a doctor who specializes in asbestos illnesses and at a medical center in which the best treatment methods are understood and applied. Mesothelioma is often misdiagnosed because not all doctors have the same experience when it comes to the intrusive illness.

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The following doctors and treatment centers in Canada are known for their innovative research on mesothelioma and other asbestos illnesses, as well as their reputation for providing quality medical care.

Mesothelioma Doctors in Canada

Dr. de Perrot

Dr. Marc de Perrot is a renowned surgeon who primarily focuses on surgery for end-stage lung diseases, with a specific interest in mesothelioma. He obtained his medical degree and completed his residency at the University of Geneva in Switzerland.[2]

Dr. de Perrot is now a senior scientist and surgeon at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute and the Cancer Clinical Research Unit at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and the Head of the Toronto Mesothelioma Program.

Dr. de Perrot became an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto in 2009 after years of dedicated clinical work and research.

His goal is to “improve the outcome of mesothelioma by combining conventional chemotherapy with immunotherapy in murine mesothelioma models.[3]

Dr. John Cho

John Cho MD, Ph.D., FRCPC, is currently an assistant professor at the University of Toronto and a radiation oncologist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. He obtained his MD from Queens University, followed by his Ph.D. at the University of Amsterdam. He has an FRCPC designation in radiation oncology.[4]

Along with Dr. de Perrot, Dr. Cho helped pioneer SMART, which stands for Surgery for Mesothelioma After Radiation Therapy. Cho indicated that after SMART treatment, three-year mesothelioma survival rates have jumped a whopping 32% to 72%.[5]

SMART has now become the standard way of treatment for qualified mesothelioma patients at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (see below for additional information).

Both Drs. de Perrot and Cho are also currently conducting research on early screening, diagnosis, and radiation, and how immunotherapy could treat mesothelioma.

“Instead of spending 10 years to find out how the immune system works, we can probably reduce that time of research by tenfold or so because we’re going to study 30 to 40 cell types at one time, instead of studying them one by one. That could be a huge step forward,” Dr. de Perrot said, according to a 2019 report published on The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation site.[6]

Mesothelioma Treatment Centers in Canada

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

As part of the Toronto General Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre’s Mesothelioma Multidisciplinary Program is one of the best of its kind in Canada. According to the centre’s official website, their healthcare team specializes in “mesothelioma and provides comprehensive interprofessional care to patients.”[7]

Contact: (416) 946-4501

Other cancer treatment centers in Canada that may possibly offer mesothelioma and asbestos-related treatment (you may need a referral) include:

Centre for Southern Interior, Kelowna, British Columbia
Nova Scotia Cancer Centre, Hamilton, Ontario
Margaret and Charles Juravinski CC, Hamilton, Ontario
London Regional Cancer Centre, London, Ontario
Ottawa Hospital Regional Cancer Centre, Ottawa, Ontario
McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Allan Blair Cancer Centre, Regina Saskatchewan
Vancouver Cancer Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia
L’Hospital Laval, Quebec

Things to Consider

Canada currently has socialized medical insurance system, which means it may be quicker to get quality mesothelioma care in the U.S. Regardless of which doctor and which treatment center you choose, the majority of mesothelioma doctors rely on multi-modal treatment options, which can be a combination of the three main types of treatments: chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery.

Keep in mind, however, that the physicians who pioneered SMART are at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. What this means is that the treatment obtained there may be different in that it’s considered an innovative approach that other treatment centers may not offer yet.

Before you choose a mesothelioma doctor and treatment center, it’s recommended that you first factor in the stage of the disease, as some mesothelioma doctors are more experienced in handling the late stages of the disease than others.[8] You should also consider your age and health. Some doctors may specifically specialize in surgery, but not all patients will qualify for surgery, due to age or additional health-related issues.

Additional Information

Refer to our articles, Mesothelioma Doctors and Mesothelioma Treatment Centers for information on mesothelioma treatment in the United States.

Page Edited by Patient Advocate Dave Foster

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