Dr. Anne Tsao, an Associate Professor of medical oncology at the University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, said that treatment in a facility which specializes in the treatment of Mesothelioma is essential in prolonging life and improving symptoms. The earlier that a person is diogonosised with Mesothelioma the better the response to treatment that can add years to some people’s lives and improve symptoms.
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer with no known cures. Dr. Tsao believes that “non-specializing medical centers, as well as smaller local healthcare centers, may miss some of the symptoms of Mesothelioma when it is in its earliest stages.”
Additionally Mesothelioma specialists are involved in new drug therapies and clinical trials which I have written about often. Dr. Tsao means no disrespect to your local medical providers and I concur that a disease as deadly as Mesothelioma should be handled by a specialist who could add years to your life and make the last ones more comfortable. Check the web and visit sites of major cancer centers such as M.D. Anderson as soon as symptoms occur. Don’t wait.
Richard J. Arsenault, 2011
