High Hopes for New Mesothelioma Center in Maryland
Thoracic surgeon Dr. Joseph Friedberg spent almost a decade building a well-respected mesothelioma program at the Abramson Cancer Center in Philadelphia.
He is building an even better one now in Baltimore.
The University of Maryland recently named Friedberg director of its new Mesothelioma and Thoracic Oncology Treatment and Research Center, expecting to create a flagship that is second to none.
"We intend to make this the most comprehensive program in the country for mesothelioma," Friedberg told Asbestos.com. "It might be presumptuous to just say 'we're the best,' although I hope that's the case. I like to think we will be. The resources here are spectacular. It's a step above and beyond what I had before [at Abramson]."
Although the Maryland School of Medicine has treated mesothelioma patients successfully for years, the newly rebranded multidisciplinary center linking research, treatment and education creates a more comprehensive approach to benefit present and future patients.
Program Covers All Fields
The center offers a mesothelioma focus in many fields involved in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, including:
Pathology
Immunology
Surgical oncology
Radiation oncology
Pulmonary medicine
Gastroenterology
Oncology nursing
Palliative care
Psychiatry
Nutrition
Occupational medicine
Integrative medicine
Patients will have access to specialists from various disciplines relevant to their care. The specialists will meet weekly to discuss each patient's diagnosis and immed...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tim Povtak Tags: Treatment & Doctors Source Type: news
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