Allegheny Health Network is comprised of hospitals in Pittsburgh, Jefferson Hills, Monroeville, and Erie, Pennsylvania. It is a leader in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma and lung cancer and one of the few medical centers in the country performing hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemoperfusion for malignant peritoneal mesothelioma.
Maimonides Medical Center is Brooklyn, New York’s top cancer care center. It offers patients diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other thoracic cancers high-quality, compassionate treatment supported by expertise and innovation.
Corewell Health, previously known as Beaumont, has a nationally recognized cancer program whose specialists and subspecialists work collaboratively to treat the most difficult types of cancer, including malignant pleural mesothelioma, lung cancer, and malignant peritoneal mesothelioma.
Henry Ford Health Cancer Center is an innovative, multidisciplinary cancer treatment center located in Detroit, Michigan. Included among the staff of over 1,500 cancer specialists are medical professionals with deep expertise in pleural mesothelioma and lung cancer, as well as malignant peritoneal mesothelioma.
The VA Boston Healthcare System is one of the country’s top veterans’ hospitals. With three locations in Boston, Massachusetts, it provides care for those who served in America’s military and who have been diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma or lung cancer following exposure to asbestos during their time of service.
The VA West Los Angeles Medical Center is one of the top treatment facilities for veterans diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma and lung cancer. Located in Los Angeles, it provides primary and specialty care services to those exposed to asbestos during their years of military service.
Groundbreaking research published in the journal Nature has given rise to hope that mesothelioma patients could experience improved responses to immunotherapy treatment when combined with COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. A collaborative group of scientists from some of the world’s best cancer centers has found that SARS-CoV-2 vaccines sensitize immunologically “cold” tumors to immunotherapy and trigger powerful
Mesothelioma and lung cancer patients across the country are benefitting from the FDA’s recent approval of the da Vinci SP (Single Port) surgical system for thoracic and chest procedures. One of the most advanced minimally invasive surgical options available, the robotic platform lets thoracic surgeons perform complex tumor removal operations through a single two-to-three-inch incision in
Monsanto is a chemical company that’s been named as a defendant in many toxic injury lawsuits. It never manufactured products that contained asbestos, but the company made extensive use of the carcinogenic material in its plants to insulate high-heat operations and in other applications. When these materials became worn or damaged, they released deadly fibers into
The USS Baltimore (SSN-704) was a U.S. Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine that was part of the formidable Los Angeles class fleet. While the vessel boasted cutting-edge technology, crew members who served aboard faced significant health risks from substantial quantities of asbestos used in building it. This exposed personnel to the potential for being diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer,