Alabama Mesothelioma Medical Resources
Alabama Asbestos Cancer and Mesothelioma Doctors
The diagnosis and treatment of asbestos-related diseases such as asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma and other asbestos cancers and conditions is complicated; therefore, it is gradually becoming a subspecialty in the field of medicine. However, as of the present time, there is no medical degree that is specific to asbestos-related practice. Most doctors focusing on asbestos disease today are trained in oncology, thoracic surgery, respiratory or occupational medicine, or some related field.
It's important for patients suffering from asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma and other diseases and conditions caused by asbestos exposure to be treated by doctors with the proper level of expertise. Below is a list of doctors in Alabama or neighboring states who specialize in treating mesothelioma or asbestos-related cancers and conditions:
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Dr. Robert J. Cerfolio
Thoracic Surgeon at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Dr. Dong M. Shin
Associate Director of Academic Development, Hematology, Oncology and Otolaryngology
Emory Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
Alabama Asbestos Cancer & Mesothelioma Treatment Centers
Today, between 25%- 30% of all Americans will get some form of cancer during their lifetimes.
There are many reasons for this, including the modern lifestyle and the poisons that have been put into the environment – of which asbestos is a prime example.
The numbers of clinics and hospitals that specialize in oncology have increased in response to the growing number of patients. Below is a list of the cancer treatment centers located in Alabama or neighboring states that we feature on Asbestos.net:
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Comprehensive Cancer Center
Birmingham, Alabama
Kentuckiana Cancer Institute
Louisville, Kentucky
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Nashville, Tennessee
Emory University School of Medicine-Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia