If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, is it important to find a treatment center that specializes in treating this rare form of cancer. Although a cure for the cancer has not yet been discovered, there are plenty of qualified, experienced mesothelioma specialists who can create a treatment plan suited for each individual case. That is why it is important to locate and visit a treatment center right away.

Various mesothelioma treatment centers:

There are many treatment centers scattered throughout the United State, housing many skilled specialists who can help guide you and your loved ones through this difficult time. Start by asking your personal physician for a recommendation of a treatment center nearest you.

• The National Cancer Institute (NCI): This is a great place to start. The NCI has a toll free phone service open to mesothelioma patients, family members, friends and professionals. The latest information about mesothelioma can be accessed by calling 800-4-CANCER. You can ask for pamphlets on the most current information about the cancer or you can ask to be connected with the regional National Cancer Institute nearest you.
• American Cancer Society (ACS): The ACS is a community-based, voluntary health organization. The ACS is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and has more than 3,400 offices across the nation. To reach the ACS for information or to locate the nearest office, call 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org .

Following is a more localized list of treatment centers:

• Alabama: University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center; Phone: 205-934-5077
• Arizona : University of Arizona Cancer Center; Phone: 602-626-7925
• California : University of California, Los Angeles' Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (JCCC); Phone: 800-825-2631
• Connecticut : Yale Cancer Center; Phone: 203-785-4095
• Florida : Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center; Phone: 305-548-4918
• Illinois : The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University; Phone: 312-908-5250
• Maryland : The Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins; Phone: 410-955-8822
• Massachusetts : Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Phone: 617-632-2233
• Michigan : The University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center; Phone: 313-936-1831
• Minnesota : Mayo Clinic Cancer Center; Phone: 507-284-3753
• New Hampshire : Norris Cotton Cancer Center; Phone: 603-650-4141
• New York : Roswell Park Cancer Institute; Phone: 800-767-9355
• North Carolina : Duke University Medical Center Comprehensive Cancer Center; Phone: 919-684-5613
• Ohio : Ohio State University Comprehensive Care Center; Phone: 800-638-6996
• Pennsylvania : Fox Chase Cancer Center; Phone: 215-728-2781
• Tennessee : Vanderbilt Cancer Center Vanderbilt University; Phone: 615-936-1782
• Texas : M.D. Anderson Cancer Center; Phone: 800-392-1611 option 3
• Vermont : Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Phone: 206-667-5000
• Washington DC: University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center; Phone: 608-263-8610

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