H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
If you are choosing an asbestos cancer treatment center, it is important to find a well-known facility where the newest therapies are offered. While mesothelioma is now well known as a consequence of being exposed to asbestos, occurrence of the disorder is still relatively uncommon in the population at large; many physicians have never seen any cases of it. Consequently it is vital that people with mesothelioma seek out medical professionals and treatment centers that possess expertise in treating this serious disease; this is definitely a time in which it is sensible to see a specialist. In addition, it's also important to choose a treatment center run by compassionate professionals who are able to explain the treatment alternatives and with whom you feel comfortable. Depending on where you live, the best choice is not located close to your home; if that is the case you may need to offset the inconvenience of traveling to receive treatment (including the related expenses for you and your family) with the benefits of obtaining care from those who are expert in treating patients with asbestos-related diseases.
Founded in October 1986, the Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute is one of 39 designated National Cancer Institute (NCI) Comprehensive Cancer Centers. The institution focuses on the development of early stage translational research and scientific discoveries that can benefit patient care.
The Moffitt Cancer Center is a nonprofit institution funded through grants and offering private patient rooms, an extensive blood and marrow transplant program and outpatient treatment programs serving 272,000 patients annually. Moffitt expanded in 2003, opening a clinics at the Muriel Rothman Building and Vincent A. Stabile Research Building.
The over 3800 staff members include 338 doctors, 87 residents, 800 researchers and over 600 volunteers.
The Moffit facility includes:
- 206 beds plus a 36-bed blood and marrow transplant unit
- 12 operating rooms
- diagnostic radiology department with comprehensive imaging capabilities
- radiation therapy department with seven linear accelerators
Patient care programs include:
- Blood & Marrow Transplantation
- Gynecological Oncology
- Cutaneous Oncology
- Gastrointestinal Malignancies
- Genitourinary Oncology
- Gynecologic Oncology (part of The Center for Women's Oncology)
- Head & Neck Oncology
- Internal and Hospital Medicine
- Malignant Hematology
- Neuro-Oncology
- Psychosocial & Palliative Care
- Radiation Oncology
- Sarcoma
- Senior Adult Oncology
- Thoracic Oncology
Contact Information
12902 Magnolia Drive
Tampa, FL 33612
Sources
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Website
http://www.moffitt.org/