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Mesothelioma Care at Providence Cancer Institute Franz Clinic

The Franz Clinic, which is a part of the Providence Cancer Institute and Providence Alaska Medical Center, treats mesothelioma at their center. Through their Thoracic Surgery Clinic, they are able to provide multidisciplinary care and options for patients who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma.

The Thoracic Surgery Clinic specializes in video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), which is used to perform minimally invasive procedures. The Clinic also offers innovative treatment options such as immunotherapy and personalized cancer medicine through genomics. In their weekly tumor conferences, they discuss a patient’s condition and establish a personalized treatment plan for each diagnosis.

The Franz Clinic offers clinical trials to patients who may be eligible in order to provide alternative treatment that can potentially extend the quality of life and life expectancy of a patient. Peer and support groups, as well as guest housing, rehabilitation services and child care, are also available at the Clinic for patients to utilize.

Providence Cancer Institute Franz Clinic Specializations

  • Biotherapy
  • Chemotherapy
  • CyberKnife
  • Radiation therapy
  • Robotic-assisted surgery
  • VATS (video-assisted thoracic surgery)

Providence Cancer Institute Franz Clinic Accreditations

  • ACR-ASTRO Accreditation For Radiation Oncology
  • American College of Surgeons NSQIP meritorious surgical outcomes
  • Commission on Cancer (CoC) Comprehensive Cancer Center

Mesothelioma Clinical Trials at Providence Cancer Institute Franz Clinic

The following clinical trials are in progress or actively recruiting participants at Providence Cancer Institute – Franz Clinic:

Testing the Addition of Immunotherapy Before Surgery for Patients With Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma


Conditions: Mesothelioma

Last Updated: December 8, 2025

Status: Recruiting