Florida Mesothelioma Doctors, Cancer Centers and Treatment
If you live in the state of Florida and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you have access to a number of treatment options. Conventional mesothelioma treatments available in Florida include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Beyond these conventional treatments, clinical trials may currently be recruiting pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma patients in Florida.
We have listed top mesothelioma oncologists and surgeons that practice in Florida as well as the top cancer care centers in the state. Additionally we have located a number of local cancer treatment support services for your convenience. Read more about health care options available to you in Florida here.
Mesothelioma Cancer Centers in Florida
The following mesothelioma cancer centers are located in the state of Florida. These cancer centers are equipped to deliver quality mesothelioma treatment. Click on a specific cancer center link to get more in depth information.
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, FL
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute is a leading mesothelioma cancer center where some of the best doctors in the country provide quality cancer treatment for patients.
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Miami, FL
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is a leading cancer clinic where some of the best mesothelioma doctors in the country provide quality cancer treatment for patients.
UF Health Cancer Center
Orlando, FL
The Rod Taylor Thoracic Care Center at UF Health Cancer Center in Orlando specializes in multimodality treatment for diseases of the lung including mesothelioma cancer.
Top Florida Mesothelioma Doctors
We have compiled a list of mesothelioma doctors that practice in the state of Florida. Please click on a doctor link to obtain more information about his/her background, areas of expertise, professional affiliations, and office locations.
Dr. Lou
Jacksonville, FL
Dr. Yanyan Lou
Medical Oncologist
Mayo Clinic Head and Neck Cancer Center
Jacksonville, FL 32224
904.953.2000
Dr. Yanyan Lou is a medical oncologist at Mayo Clinic, practicing in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Lou treats lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma.
Dr. Chiappori
Tampa, FL
Dr. Alberto Chiappori currently practices thoracic oncology at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, where he treats mesothelioma and lung cancer.
Dr. Robinson
Tampa, FL
Dr. Lary A. Robinson is a thoracic surgeon at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida and he evaluates and treats mesothelioma.
Dr. Tanvetyanon
Tampa, FL
Dr. Tawee Tanvetyanon is a medical oncologist involved in mesothelioma treatment at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Tampa, Florida.
Dr. Toloza
Tampa, FL
Dr. Eric Toloza is a thoracic oncologist that treats patients with mesothelioma and other lung cancers at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Tampa, FL.
Dr. Villamizar Ortiz
Miami, FL
Dr. Nestor R. Villamizar Ortiz
Cardiothoracic Surgeon/Thoracic Surgeon
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Health System
Miami, FL 33136
305.243.2363
Dr. Nestor R. Villamizar is a thoracic surgeon involved in mesothelioma treatment at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami, Florida.
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.
Raphael Bueno, MD
Chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery & Director, International Mesothelioma Program
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Harvey Pass, MD
Director, General Thoracic Surgery & Chief, Thoracic Oncology
NYU Langone Medical Center
Mesothelioma Clinical Trials in Florida
The following clinical trials are in progress or actively recruiting participants in the state of Florida:
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Atezolizumab, Pemetrexed Disodium, Cisplatin, and Surgery With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage I-III Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma
Conditions: Biphasic Mesothelioma; Epithelioid Mesothelioma; Stage I Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma AJCC v7; Stage IA Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma AJCC v7; Stage IB Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma AJCC v7; Stage II Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma AJCC v7; Stage III Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma AJCC v7 Last Updated: May 22, 2019 Status: Recruiting Locations: Jacksonville, FL. Phoenix, AZ. Scottsdale, AZ. Hot Springs, AR. Arroyo Grande, CA. Duarte, CA. Sacramento, CA. Colorado Springs, CO. Denver, CO. Durango, CO. -
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors (MK-3475-158/KEYNOTE-158)
Conditions: Advanced Cancer Last Updated: May 22, 2019 Status: Recruiting Locations: Orlando, FL. Duarte, CA. Los Angeles, CA. San Francisco, CA. Aurora, CO. Baltimore, MD. Bethesda, MD. Rockville, MD. Boston, MA. New Brunswick, NJ. -
Phase II Nivolumab and Ramucirumab for Patients With Previously-Treated Mesothelioma
Conditions: Mesothelioma, Malignant Last Updated: May 21, 2019 Status: Recruiting Locations: Tampa, FL. Baltimore, MD. Detroit, MI. Minneapolis, MN. -
Ph 2/3 Study in Subjects With MPM w/Low ASS 1 Expression to Assess ADI-PEG 20 With Pemetrexed and Cisplatin
Conditions: Mesothelioma Last Updated: May 17, 2019 Status: Recruiting Locations: Tampa, FL. Phoenix, AZ. Los Angeles, CA. San Francisco, CA. Chicago, IL. Baltimore, MD. Detroit, MI. Rochester, MN. New York, NY. Houston, TX. -
A Study of CA-170 (Oral PD-L1, PD-L2 and VISTA Checkpoint Antagonist) in Patients With Advanced Tumors and Lymphomas
Conditions: Advanced Solid Tumors or Lymphomas Last Updated: May 3, 2019 Status: Active, not recruiting Locations: Sarasota, FL. San Francisco, CA. Denver, CO. Chicago, IL. Detroit, MI. New York, NY. Huntersville, NC. Pittsburgh, PA. Nashville, TN. Houston, TX.
Florida 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 Florida for your convenience.
Florida Treatment Support Services
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Counseling & Support Groups
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Live for Today Foundation
(Jacksonville)
904-619-9071 -
Community Palliative Consultants
(Jacksonville)
904-407-7700 -
Florida Counseling Centers
(Melbourne)
321-259-1662
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Live for Today Foundation
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Long-Term Housing
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Joe's House
(Statewide)
877-563-7468 -
Catholic Charities
(Gainesville)
352-372-0294 -
American Cancer Society Winn-Dixie Hope Lodge
(Gainesville)
352-338-0601
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Joe's House
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Patient Transport
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Florida Medical Transportation
(Lake Mary)
407-260-1230
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Florida Medical Transportation
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WeCare Medical Transportation
(Tampa)
813-874-1300 -
Medical Transport Services
(St. Petersburg)
800-687-0607
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WeCare Medical Transportation
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Physical Therapy
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Flagler Institute for Rehabilitation
(West Palm Beach)
561-833-1747 -
Moffitt Cancer Center
(Tampa)
888-MOFFITT -
Florida Hospital Cancer Institute
(Orlando)
407-303-1700
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Flagler Institute for Rehabilitation
Reviewer: Jennifer R. Lucarelli
Lawyer for Mesothelioma Victims and Their Families
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