City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
When selecting a place at which to receive medical treatment for pericardial mesothelioma, there are many factors that patients would be wise to think about. One of the challenges faced by those who have mesothelioma is that while the disease may often take decades to begin showing symptoms, once it does appear and has been definitively diagnosed, it is usually in an advanced form. Finding a facility with state-of-the-art technology and staff who have current knowledge of asbestos-related diseases is therefore very important if you or someone in your family has been diagnosed with mesothelioma. Besides offering chemotherapy, radiation and surgical treatment, most clinics that specialize in cancer also employ counselors to help patients and their loved ones handle the difficulty of dealing with the cancer. In some cases, the right option is not located close to your home and you may need to balance the hassles of having to travel to receive treatment (and the accompanying expenses for you and your family) with the advantages of obtaining medical care from health care professionals who specialize in treating mesothelioma patients.
The City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of 39 Comprehensive Cancer Center in the U.S. designated by the National Cancer Institute, focusing on research as well as control, prevention, and treatment. The center considers itself to be an "innovative biomedical research, treatment, and educational institution dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening illness." The City of Hope is dedicated to the treatment of all cancers at all stages for both juvenile and adult patients.
Treatment is offered for the following Pediatric/Childhood Cancers:
- bone & soft tissue cancer
- brain tumor
- acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- acute myeloid leukemia
- acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- acute myeloid, leukemia
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- liver cancer, neuroblastoma
- soft tissue sarcoma
City of Hope is acknowledged as one of the nations leaders in cancer research, conducting hundreds of clinical trials and studies at any given time. These trials cover a wide variety of drugs, diagnostic procedures, and other innovative therapies.
In 2007, City of Hope was named one of "America's Best Hospitals" for cancer and urology by U.S. News & World Report.
Contact Information
1500 East Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010
Sources
City of Hope
http://www.cityofhope.org