New York Mesothelioma Medical Resources
New York Asbestos Cancer & 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 New York who specialize in treating mesothelioma or asbestos-related cancers and conditions:
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Dr. David H. Ilson
Associate Attending Physician at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York
Dr. Michael T. Milano
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Rochester, New York
Dr. Harvey I. Pass
Director of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at New York University Medical Center
New York, New York
Dr. Irving J. Selikoff
Former Director of The Environmental and Occupational Health Division of Mt. Sinai at Irving J. Selikoff Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine
New York, New York
Dr. Lee M. Krug
Assistant Attending Physician at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Division of Thoracic Oncology
New York, New York
Dr. Manjit S. Bains
Thoracic Surgeon at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York
Dr. Philippe A. Chahinian
Oncologist at The Derald H. Ruttenberg Treatment Center
New York, New York
Dr. Raja Michael Flores
Attending Thoracic Surgeon at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Thoracic Surgery
New York, New York
Dr. Robert N. Taub
Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York, New York
Dr. Roman Perez-Soler
Associate Director of Clinical Oncology at New York University Medical Center
New York, New York
Dr. Scott J. Swanson
Surgeon at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Thoracic Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery
New York, New York
Dr. Stephen M. Levin
Associate Professor at The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Community and Preventive Medicine
New York, New York
Dr. Valerie W. Rusch
Chief, Thoracic Service at Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, William G. Cahan Chair
New York, New York
New York 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 New York that we feature on Asbestos.net:
Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital
New York, New York
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
New York, New York
Hematology and Oncology Associates of Central New York
East Syracuse, New York
Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
New York, New York
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York, New York
New York University Medical Center - NYU Langone Medical Center
New York, New York
New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Radiation Oncology
Rochester, New York