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Mesothelioma: Innovative Treatment Options
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Topics Covered
- Overview of Mesothelioma, in the Context of COVID-19
- Innovative Multi-Modality Treatment Options, including Chemotherapy, Surgery, Immunotherapy, Targeted Treatments, Radiation & Tumor Treating Fields
- 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
- The Increasing Role of Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments
- Guidelines for Preparing for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology, List of Questions & OpenNotes Discussion
- 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
Hedy Lee Kindler, MD
Professor of Medicine Director, Mesothelioma Program, The University of Chicago Medicine
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
Elizabeth K. O’Donnell, MD
Director, Lifestyle Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, Associate Director, Mass General Cancer Center’s Survivorship Program, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Mary Hesdorffer, NP
Executive Director, Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation
Carolyn Messner, DSW, BCD, FAPOS, FAOSW
Director of Education and Training, CancerCare
Brochure
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Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on September 20, 2021.