Cancer Treatment Centers of America
If you are deciding on a treatment center for an asbestos cancer like pericardial mesothelioma or peritoneal mesothelioma, it is important to look for a highly regarded facility at which the latest treatment options are available. Although mesothelioma has become understood as a consequence of asbestos exposure, occurrence of the disorder is still quite rare in the population at large; many clinicians have never encountered any patients with it. Consequently it is vital that patients find doctors and medical centers that possess experience in treating mesothelioma disease; this is certainly a case where it makes sense to go to someone who has specialized in mesothelioma care. It's also wise to choose a cancer center run by compassionate people who will take the time to explain the mesothelioma treatment options and with whom you feel comfortable. Depending on where you live, the best option is not always located near your home; if that is the case you will have to balance the hassles of traveling to receive mesothelioma cancer treatment (along with the associated costs for you and your family) with the benefits of obtaining care from health care professionals who specialize in treating patients with a mesothelioma diagnosis.
CTCA was founded in the 1980s, and has since expanded to include cancer hospitals in suburban Chicago, Philadelphia, Tulsa, and suburban Phoenix. These facilities offer a full range of treatment options, including options for advanced stage cancers.
For patients who are able to pay or whose private insurance is willing to cover costs, CTCA clinicians take an aggressive and individualized approach to cancer treatment, combining innovative medical, surgical and radiation therapies with supportive therapies like nutrition, naturopathic medicine, mind-body medicine, oncology rehabilitation, and spiritual support. The corporation has trademarked this whole-person approach as the Mother Standard®
Promotional corporate literature describes this as "advanced whole-person treatment options and the kind of care we would want for our own family members."
Caregivers at CTCA offer a "gestalt" approach to cancer treatment that includes informed patient participation. A personalized treatment plan is created for each individual which includes a combination of advanced conventional treatments and supportive complementary medicine therapies as described above.
When payment for services is assured, CTCA representatives handle all of the details related to treatment and care, including transportation and lodging arrangements in order to reduce stress levels.
Contact Information
1336 Basswood Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(800) 268-0786
Sources
Cancer Treatment Centers of America Website
http://www.cancercenter.com/about-us.cfm
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