Help is here: resources for those diagnosed with mesothelioma

“[Mesothelioma] is a disease that’s going to involve a lot of care, a lot of cost, a lot of discomfort. And it’s a disease that not only do [sufferers] need to attend to their medical needs, but they have to attend to the needs of their family.”

Dr. Daniel DuPont, a pulmonary specialist at several hospitals in the Philadelphia area and one of Weitz & Luxenberg’s resources on mesothelioma.

Weitz & Luxenberg understands how difficult it can be navigating through all of the information on mesothelioma. We are here to help. The resources we have compiled on this page are a good start towards finding the financial and medical assistance that you will need.

In this section you will find helpful information on doctors, clinics, online resources, and legal help. Because this disease was perpetuated by the negligence of asbestos companies, you have the option to pursue financial compensation from these companies. For more information on your legal options, contact Weitz & Luxenberg by filling out the form on this page.

Doctors

Dr. David Sugarbaker is a pioneer in the field of mesothelioma treatment. He was the first to use the "tri-modal" therapy approach to treating the disease, and he has been able to help dozens of mesothelioma patients experience improvements in their prognoses. Currently bases Boston, Massachusetts, Sugarbaker is one of many doctors we have found to stand out against the rest in terms of mesothelioma treatment. Visit the Mesothelioma Doctors page for more information.

Clinics

The following are only a few mesothelioma treatment centers in the US, with an average of one to two experts at each site. Visit the Mesothelioma Clinics page for more information on centers of excellence such as these (Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation):

Columbia, New York, NY
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA
Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL
Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD
MD Anderson, Houston, TX
UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Online Resources

This website is an excellent resource for up-to-date clinical trials:

http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?term=%22malignant+mesothelioma%22&pg=2

Clinical trials test new methods of mesothelioma treatment. They are an excellent way to improve your prognosis and help the global effort to find a cure.

In our Online Resources page, you will find other helpful links such as the one above including:

Online support groups
US government websites covering the asbestos problem
Non-profits

Legal help

With cases of mesothelioma, often patients chose to pursue financial compensation from the companies that made them ill. You have this option. Asbestos companies knew that they were poisoning people with their product and they did so anyway. Financial compensation via legal action can cover all of your medical expenses, travel expenses, and more.

Weitz & Luxenberg has a skilled team of attorney’s that has been handling these kinds of pursuits for over twenty years. We can help you through this process.

For a free, legal consultation, contact Weitz & Luxenberg by filling out the form on this page.