Huntsman Cancer Institute - University of Utah
If you have been diagnosed with asbestos cancer, you ought to think about a number of factors before deciding which medical center or specialized cancer clinic might be the best one for you. One of the difficulties that face those who have mesothelioma is that while the disease may frequently take decades to begin showing symptoms, once it does show up and has been definitively diagnosed, it is generally in stage 3 or stage 4. Finding a hospital with state-of-the-art equipment and staff who have experience in treating asbestos-related diseases is consequently extremely important if you or a loved one has any form of malignant mesothelioma. In addition to offering drug therapy, radiation and surgery, many cancer clinics also have psychologists on staff to help patients and their family members handle the difficulty of dealing with the disease. Depending on where you live, the best cancer centers might not be located near your place of residence; if that is the case you will have to offset the inconvenience of traveling to receive treatment (including the related costs for you and your loved ones) with the advantages of receiving medical care from those who are expert in treating mesothelioma cancer.
The University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute has been ranked as one of America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report,and is part of the University of Utah Health Care System, which employs 1,650 specialists at 25 medical care centers, specialty institutes and clinics throughout the state.
The Huntsman Cancer Institute is a nonprofit research and treatment center at the University of Utah and one of 39 National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers nationwide. The Huntsman Cancer Institute employs nearly 100 cancer care specialists working in all fields from urology and oncology to pathology, surgery, and hematology. The Huntsman Cancer Institute team provides diagnosis and treatment and care services in the following areas:
- thoracic cancer
- head and neck cancer
- radiation oncology
- urologic oncology
- brain, spine, and skull base cancer
- gastrointestinal cancer
- melanoma
- myeloma
- sarcoma
- family cancer assessment
The thoracic cancer program is operated by a multidisciplinary team of specialists that provide consultations along with diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients with all types of cancers and tumors involving the lung, esophagus, mediastinum, trachea, and chest wall. Individualized courses of treatment are designed for every patient; these may include any combination of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, and clinical trial participation.
Contact Information
Hope Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 585-0303
Sources
University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute
http://www.huntsmancancer.org/
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