Mesothelioma: Innovative Treatment Options

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Topics Covered

• Overview of Mesothelioma, in the Context of COVID & Omicron Variants
• Innovative Multi-Modality Treatment Options, including Chemotherapy, Surgery, Immunotherapy, Targeted Treatments & Radiation
• The Role of Clinical Trials
• How Research Increases Treatment Options
• Managing Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain
• Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life & Lifestyle Concerns
• Guidelines for Communicating with Your Health Care Team, including Prepared List of Questions & Follow-Up Appointments
• Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Our Panel of Experts

Richard J. Gralla, MD, FACP

Professor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center

Robert Taylor Ripley, MD

Director, Mesothelioma Treatment Center, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of General Thoracic Surgery; Baylor College of Medicine; Member, Baylor College of Medicine, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center

Hedy Lee Kindler, MD

Professor of Medicine, Director, Mesothelioma Program, The University of Chicago Medicine

Julie Powers

Executive Director, Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation®

Carolyn Messner, DSW, BCD, FAPOS, FAOSW

Senior Director of Education and Training, CancerCare

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Workshop Date

This workshop was originally recorded on May 01, 2023.