University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

When choosing an asbestos cancer treatment center, it is important to search for a highly regarded cancer center at which the newest treatments are offered. One of the difficulties that face mesothelioma patients is that even though the disease may sometimes take decades to develop, once it does show up and has been properly diagnosed, the prognosis is grim; it is generally in stage 3 or stage 4. Finding a facility with state-of-the-art equipment and who are experienced in treating asbestos-related diseases is consequently extremely important if you or a family member has any type of mesothelioma. Besides offering drug therapy, radiation therapy and surgical treatment, many cancer center also provide counseling to assist patients and their family cope with the difficulty of fighting the cancer. Sometimes, the right option may not be located close to your place of residence; if that is the case you may have to balance the difficulties of having to travel to obtain treatment (along with the related expenses for you and your loved ones) with the benefits of obtaining care from health care professionals who specialize in treating patients with malignant mesothelioma.
U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center number one in the nation for cancer care services. Now over sixty years old, the mission of the institution is to "eliminate cancer" through a four-fold program consisting of:

• cancer treatment
• clinical trials
• cancer education programs
• prevention

Located in Houston, the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center is one of the largest cancer centers in the world, treating an average of 79,000 cancer patients every year. The facilities include five research buildings, three outpatient clinic buildings, a 521-bed inpatient pavilion, a proton radiation clinic building and a patient-family hotel.
Oncologists at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center treat all forms of cancer including lung cancer and mesothelioma cancer. Mesothelioma patients receive treatment at the Thoracic Center, which is home to surgeons and radiation oncologists who specialize in this disease, taking on a multidisciplinary approach to its treatment. In addition, these professionals deal with cancers of the:

• lung
• esophagus
• chest wall
• trachea
• pericardium
• pulmonary system

Treatment options include:

• minimally invasive surgery
• photodynamic therapy for endobronchial tumors
• techniques to preserve pulmonary function
• 3D-conformal radiotherapy
• combination chemotherapy and radiation for inoperable tumors.

Contact Information

University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 792-2121

Sources

The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
http://www.mdanderson.org/