Understanding Mesothelioma — Animation
Understanding Mesothelioma — Slide Show
1. What is mesothelioma? What are the types?
2. What are the signs and symptoms of mesothelioma?
3. How is mesothelioma diagnosed? What tests are used?
4. What are the stages of mesothelioma?
5. How is mesothelioma treated and managed?
6. Why is a mesothelioma specialist and multidisciplinary care team important for treatment?
7. Rosa's story: How did you find out you had mesothelioma?
8. Rosa's story: What challenges and successes have you had with your mesothelioma treatment?
9. Ben's story: How did you find out you had mesothelioma?
10. Ben's story: What challenges and successes have you had with your mesothelioma treatment?
Why is a mesothelioma specialist and multidisciplinary care team important for treatment? — Expert Video
Dr. Raphael Bueno, a professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School, and thoracic surgeon at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, explains why care from a mesothelioma specialist and multidisciplinary team is so important. He notes that mesothelioma is rare, so expertise in oncology, surgery, pathology, and radiation oncology is needed for accurate diagnosis, staging, and treatment planning. Dr. Bueno also explains that treatment outcomes, including surgery safety and effectiveness, can depend on the experience of the care team and hospital resources. Advanced treatments, such as specialized radiation techniques, heated chemotherapy, and access to clinical trials, are more often available at expert centres. He highlights that multidisciplinary care helps patients receive the most up-to-date and coordinated treatment options.
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Understanding Mesothelioma — Animation
Understanding Mesothelioma — Slide Show
1. What is mesothelioma? What are the types?
2. What are the signs and symptoms of mesothelioma?
3. How is mesothelioma diagnosed? What tests are used?
4. What are the stages of mesothelioma?
5. How is mesothelioma treated and managed?
6. Why is a mesothelioma specialist and multidisciplinary care team important for treatment?
7. Rosa's story: How did you find out you had mesothelioma?
8. Rosa's story: What challenges and successes have you had with your mesothelioma treatment?
9. Ben's story: How did you find out you had mesothelioma?
10. Ben's story: What challenges and successes have you had with your mesothelioma treatment?
