MEDICAL TREATMENT
There is no treatment that will reverse the damage done by asbestos. Treatment is instead focused on preventing the progression of the disease and alleviating the symptoms brought on by the damage in the lungs. Treatment may include some of the following:
Smoking cessation: If you smoke, it’s important to stop, particularly because of the extremely heightened risk of lung cancer. In addition, smoking may cause emphysema, which further reduces your lung reserves.
Vaccinations: Because of your impaired lung condition, treat a cold or a bout of the flu promptly to avoid complications. Your doctor may advise you to receive flu and pneumonia vaccines.
Medications: The complication of pulmonary hypertension is often treated with medications to expand or relax blood vessels, and blood-thinning medications to prevent blood clots from forming and obstructing narrowed vessels.
DOCTORS / MEDICAL CENTERS / MEDICAL RESOURCES
LEADING CENTERS AROUND THE NATION
Brigham & Womens Hospital/Dana Farber Cancer Institute
75 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617-732-5500
Dr. David J. Sugarbaker, Thoracic Surgeon
www.brighamandwomens.org
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
University of South Florida
12902 Magnolia Drive
Tampa, FL 33612
Phone: (813) 972-4673
Dr. Lawrence A. Robinson
www.moffitt.usf.edu
Mount Sinai Irving j. Selikoff Center
1275 York Avenue
New York, NY 10021
Dr. Philip Charanian, Oncologist
www.mssm.edu
University of Texas – MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-792-3245
www.mdanderson.org
LEADING CENTERS IN JACKSONVILLE
Baptist Regional Cancer Institute at Baptist Medical Center
800 Prudential Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Phone: 904-202-2000
www.E-baptisthealth.com
380 Acute Beds
Flagler Hospital
400 Health Park Boulevard
St. Augustine, FL 32086
Phone: 904-819-5155
www.flaglerhospital.org
321 Acute Beds
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
4500 San Pablo Road
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Phone: 904-953-2000
www.mayoclinic.org/jacksonville/
276 Acute Beds
Memorial Hospital Jacksonville
3625 University Blvd. South
Jacksonville, FL 32216
Phone: 904-399-3111
www.memorialhospitaljax.com
353 Acute Beds
Florida Radiation Oncology Group at Orange Park Medical Center
2001 Kingsley Avenue
Orange Park, FL 32073
Phone: 904-276-8540
www.opmedical.com
164 Acute Beds
Shands Jacksonille Cancer Center at Shands Jacksonville
655 West 8th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Phone: 904-244-5000
www.shandsjacksonville.com
400 Acute Beds
St.Vincent’s Medical Center
1800 Barrs Street, P.O. Box 2982
Jacksonville, FL 32203
Phone: 904-308-7300
www.stvincentshealth.com
518 Acute Beds
Wolfson Children’s Hospital/Nemours Children’s Hospital (Hematology/Oncology)
807 Children’s Way
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Phone: 904-390-3793
www.nemours.org
165 Acute Beds
INTERNET LINKS
Mayo Clinic Website
National; Cancer Institute Fact Sheet
Office of Public Affairs Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor