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Mesothelioma Treatment Centers in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Mesothelioma Treatment Centers

Asbestos and Massachusetts

Massachusetts has seen virtually unfettered use of asbestos in a wide array of industrial, commercial, and other applications. In fact, over 400 different Massachusetts industries and institutions have or are currently using asbestos containing products, including foundries, power plants, shipyards, schools, banks, libraries, retirement homes, and even hospitals. Old buildings, of which Massachusetts has many, were typically constructed using asbestos laden materials, including siding, wallboard, roofing, and insulation.

Get Asbestosis Treatment

According to official records, 760 people in Massachusetts died from asbestosis between 1979 and 1999. Asbestosis is a non-cancerous disease in which the lung tissues become severely scarred from asbestos inhalation. Ironically, the man who invented and became rich off asbestos roofing, Henry Johns, dies in the 1800s because of asbestosis. Asbestosis isn’t always fatal, but early diagnosis is crucial to reducing the risk of mortality.

In addition to asbestosis deaths, Massachusetts saw 613 people die from mesothelioma cancer in that same 20-year span. Mesothelioma is a rare but aggressive and difficult to treat form of cancer. Mesothelioma cancer can attack the tissues of the lungs, the abdominal organs, or the heart. This cancer, asbestosis, and other asbestos related diseases can take years or even decades to produce symptoms following asbestos exposure.

Massachusetts Mesothelioma Treatment Centers

The best way to protect your health if you have been exposed to asbestos is to have regular health check ups. Early diagnosis of asbestos diseases can be life saving or at least life prolonging. The best place to seek health care is at a mesothelioma treatment center. The highly experienced and progressive health professionals at these treatment centers are extremely knowledgeable about how to diagnose and treat mesothelioma cancer and related diseases.

The following list provides information about mesothelioma treatment centers in Massachusetts.

Harvard Medical School
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dr. Arthur T. Skarin
Associate Professor of Medicine
44 Binney Street
Dana 1234
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
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Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Division of Thoracic Surgery
Dr. David J. Sugarbaker
Chief of Thoracic Surgery
75 Francis Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Division of Thoracic Surgery
Dr. Jeanne M. Lukanich
Thoracic Surgeon
75 Francis Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Dr. Lambros Zellos
Clinical Co-Director of the International Mesothelioma Program
75 Francis Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
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Harvard Medical School
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Lowe Center for Thoracic Oncology
Dr. Pasi A. Janne
Assistant Professor of Medicine
44 Binney Street, Dana 1234
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
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Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Division of Thoracic Surgery
Dr. Raphael Bueno
Associate Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery
75 Francis Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
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Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center
Thoracic Oncology Program
44 Binney Street
Boston, MA 02115
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Supporting Cancer Research

More than half a million Americans die from cancer every year, and the number of those due to mesothelioma is steadily increasing. You can help the fight against cancer by contributing to a governmental or private organization dedicated to finding treatments through research. Visit our list of organizations that accept cancer donations.