Connecticut Mesothelioma Doctors, Cancer Centers and Treatment
If you live in the state of Connecticut and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you have access to a number of treatment options. Conventional mesothelioma treatments available in Connecticut include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Beyond these conventional treatments, clinical trials may currently be recruiting pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma patients in Connecticut.
We have listed top mesothelioma doctors that practice in Connecticut as well as the top cancer care centers in the state. Additionally for caregivers, we have located a number of local cancer treatment support services. Read more about health care options available to you in Connecticut here.
Connecticut Mesothelioma Cancer Centers
For your convenience, we have compiled a list of mesothelioma cancer centers that are located in Connecticut. Please click on a cancer center link to obtain more information about the clinical programs offered and how to contact the cancer center.
Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at Hartford Hospital
Hartford, CT
The Thoracic Oncology Program at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut offers treatment for mesothelioma and other types of lung disease and cancer.
Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven
New Haven, CT
Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven in New Haven, Connecticut provides treatment for many types of cancer including mesothelioma.
Yale Cancer Center
New Haven, CT
Yale Cancer Center, located in New Haven, Connecticut works collaboratively with Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven to provide state of the art mesothelioma cancer treatment.
Doctors who Treat Mesothelioma in Connecticut
For your convenience, we have compiled a list of mesothelioma doctors that are located in Connecticut. Please click on a doctor link to obtain more information about their background, areas of expertise, professional affiliations, and contact information.
Dr. Grey
Hartford, CT
Dr. Michael R. Grey
Chairman, Department of Medicine
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Hartford, CT 06105
860.714.5895
Dr. Michael Grey is the Chair of the Department of Medicine at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center with experience treating mesothelioma.
Dr. Redlich
New Haven, CT
Dr. Carrie A. Redlich
Director, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, CT 06510
203.785.4197
Dr. Carrie Redlich is a professor at the Yale University School of Medicine and Acting Director of the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program with clinical interests in malignant mesothelioma and occupational lung disease.
Dr. Detterbeck
New Haven, CT
Dr. Frank C. Detterbeck
Chief, Thoracic Surgery & Surgical Director, Thoracic Oncology
Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven
New Haven, CT 06511
203.200.5864
Dr. Frank C. Detterbeck is Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Yale Cancer Center in New Haven, Connecticut where he specializes in minimally invasive surgery and treating mesothelioma and other lung cancers.
It is not uncommon for patients to travel outside of their current states to meet with top oncologists and thoracic surgeons across the country. These mesothelioma experts usually have a particular focus within their practice.
Harvey Pass, MD
Director, General Thoracic Surgery & Chief, Thoracic Oncology
NYU Langone Medical Center
Robert B. Cameron, MD
Thoracic Surgeon & Director, Comprehensive Mesothelioma Program
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center
Mesothelioma Clinical Trials in Connecticut
The following clinical trials are in progress or actively recruiting participants in the state of Connecticut:
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Study of Nivolumab Combined With Ipilimumab Versus Pemetrexed and Cisplatin or Carboplatin as First Line Therapy in Unresectable Pleural Mesothelioma Patients
Conditions: Mesothelioma Last Updated: April 26, 2019 Status: Active, not recruiting Locations: New Haven, CT. San Francisco, CA. Tampa, FL. Chicago, IL. Baltimore, MD. Detroit, MI. Grand Rapids, MI. Rochester, MN. New York, NY. Cleveland, OH. -
Phase II Anetumab Ravtansine as 2nd Line Treatment for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM)
Conditions: Mesothelioma Last Updated: April 23, 2019 Status: Active, not recruiting Locations: Norwich, CT. Calgary, Alberta. La Jolla, CA. Aurora, CO. Tampa, FL. Chicago, IL. New Orleans, LA. Bethesda, MD. Rochester, MN. Buffalo, NY. -
Randomized, Double-blind Study Comparing Tremelimumab to Placebo in Subjects With Unresectable Malignant Mesothelioma
Conditions: Unresectable Pleural or Peritoneal Malignant Mesothelioma Last Updated: March 18, 2019 Status: Active, not recruiting Locations: New Haven, CT. Scottsdale, AZ. La Jolla, CA. Los Angeles, CA. San Francisco, CA. Santa Monica, CA. Newark, DE. Tampa, FL. Augusta, GA. Chicago, IL. -
Pemetrexed Disodium/Observation in Treating Patients W/ Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma w/Out Progressive Disease After 1st Line Chemotherapy
Conditions: Malignant Mesothelioma Last Updated: March 4, 2019 Status: Active, not recruiting Locations: Hartford, CT. New Britain, CT. Scottsdale, AZ. San Francisco, CA. Lewes, DE. Newark, DE. Boise, ID. Bloomington, IL. Canton, IL. Carthage, IL. -
A Study of the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of ABBV-368 as a Single Agent and Combination in Subjects With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
Conditions: Advanced Solid Tumors Cancer Last Updated: March 1, 2019 Status: Recruiting Locations: New Haven, CT. La Jolla, CA. Sacramento, CA. Stanford, CA. Huntersville, NC. Greenville, SC. Dallas, TX. San Antonio, TX. Fairfax, VA.
Connecticut Cancer Support Services
While receiving treatment, mesothelioma patients may find a need for temporary lodging, patient transport, physical therapy or counseling. We have compiled a list of these cancer support services in Connecticut for your convenience.
Connecticut Treatment Support Services
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Counseling & Support Groups
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MISSION
(Southport)
203-292-8722 -
Connecticut Counseling Services
(Danbury)
203-743-4698 -
Connecticut Counseling Services
(Norwalk)
203-838-6508 -
Connecticut Counseling Services
(Waterbury)
203-755-8874 -
Ann's Place
(Danbury)
203-790-6568
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MISSION
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Long-Term Housing
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Montage Rocky Hill
(Rocky Hill)
860-756-0368 -
Atria Stratford
(Stratford)
203-380-0006 -
Flats at 390
(Meriden)
203-292-1099
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Montage Rocky Hill
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Patient Transport
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Andover Dial a Ride
(Andover)
860-742-7305 -
Connecticut Transportation Solutions
(Bridgeport)
203-592-7213 -
Connecticut Transportation Solutions
(Waterbury)
203-592-7213 -
Sweetheart Transportation Service
(Danbury)
203-748-2511
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Andover Dial a Ride
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Physical Therapy
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Gaylord Physical Therapy, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
(North Haven)
203-230-9226 -
St. Vincent's Medical Center
(Bridgeport)
203-576-6000 -
Griffin Hospital
(Derby)
203-732-7445
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Gaylord Physical Therapy, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Reviewer: Jennifer R. Lucarelli
Lawyer for Mesothelioma Victims and Their Families
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