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Clinical Trials for Mesothelioma Cure New
mesothelioma
treatments are being evaluated in mesothelioma clinical trials, and we all hope for a mesothelioma cure.
Mesothelioma clinical
trials are research studies that evaluate new mesothelioma treatments for safety, effectiveness and through the research that is
acquired will one day result in a mesothelioma cure. There are no guarantees that a treatment offered through a mesothelioma
clinical trial will work, and because the treatments are in the trial stage, there are some risks. However, a mesothelioma
clinical trial is not undertaken unless the researchers believe the treatment may have some value.
Each particular trial
will have guidelines by which an applicant's eligibility is determined. Factors such as the current Stage of a patient's
mesothelioma, the previous treatments used and the presence of other diseases or physical conditions will be considered. It is
always necessary to contact the Clinical Trial directly and ask for eligibility requirements and additional information.
Following is a list of Clinical Trials that are currently searching mesothelioma patients that match the trial's eligibility
criteria. The Clinical Trials are organized by state, although most trials are conducted on an out-patient basis. However, the
monitoring and check-up requirements of Clinical Trials generally limit a mesothelioma patient to participation in a program
close to home because of the expense and stress of frequent travel. There are also ongoing Clinical Trials at many of the
Comprehensive Cancer Centers.
ALABAMA
Birmingham: University of Alabama
Contact: Karen Harper, RN, BSN
University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center
1824 Sixth Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-3300
Telephone: 205-934-5092
Fax: 205-975-2963
Email: Karen.Harper@ccc.uab.edu
CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles: Tower
Hematology/Oncology
Contact: Dee Volkerts, Study Coordinator
Tower Hematology/Oncology
8635 West Third Street, Suite
665W
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Telephone: 310-289-2848 ext. 122
Fax: 310-659-6592
Email: volkertsd@toweroncology.org
San Diego: Sharp Health Care
Contact: Cathy K. Wood, Manager, Oncology Research Program
Sharp Health Care
10835
Altman Row
San Diego, CA 92121
Telephone: 858-450-5990 ext. 269
Fax: 858-450-1272
Email: cathy.wood@sharp.com
COLORADO
Denver: University of Colorado
Contact: Monica Robischon, Study Coordinator
University of Colorado
4200
East 9th Avenue, B-189
Denver, CO 80262
Telephone: 303-372-9108
Fax: 303-372-9129
FLORIDA
Miami: Oncology
Hematology Group of South Florida
Contact: Cathy Maxwell, Study Coordinator
Oncology Hematology Group of South Florida
8940 North Kendall Drive, Suite 300E
Miami, FL 33176
Telephone: 305-594-2141 ext. 286
Fax: 305-279-6880
ILLINOIS
Chicago: University of Chicago Medical Center
Contact: Kathleen Chien, Study Coordinator
University of Chicago Medical
Center, Section of Hematology/Oncology
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC2115
Chicago, IL 60637-1470
Telephone: 773-834-3137
Fax: 773-834-2484
KENTUCKY
Louisville: Kentuckiana Cancer Institute
Contact: Angie Longtin
Kentuckiana Cancer
Institute
100 E. Liberty Street, Suite 502
Louisville, KY 40202
Telephone: 502-561-8200
Fax: 502-561-1178
MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester: Umass Memorial Cancer Center
Contact: Judie O'Donnell, RN, OCN, Study Coordinator
Umass
Memorial Cancer Center
Division of Hematology/Oncology
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, MA 01655-001
Telephone:
508-856-1385
Fax: 508-856-2257
Email: judith.odonnell@banyan.ummed.edu
NEW JERSEY
Somerville: Somerset Medical
Center
Contact: Jayne Craig, MS, RN, CS, OCN, Oncology Clinical
Research Coordinator
Somerset Medical Center
110
Rehill Avenue
Somerville, NJ 08876
Telephone: 908-685-2481
Fax: 908-685-2989
Email: jcraig@somerset-healthcare.com
NEW YORK
New York City: Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
Contact: Mary Hesdorffer, RN, BSN, Clinical Research
Nurse
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
Telephone: 212-305-1252
Fax: 212-305-6891
Email: mp317@columbia.edu
PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia: Presbyterian Medical Center, University of
PA Health System
Contact: Pat Drobins, Study Coordinator
Presbyterian Medical Center, U. PA Health System
Medical Arts
Building
51 North 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Telephone: 215-349-8913
Fax: 215-349-5319
TENNESSEE
Knoxville: Thompson Cancer Survival Center
Contact:
Sue Bales, RN, Manager, Clinical Trials
Thompson Cancer Survival
Center
1915 White Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37916
Telephone: 865-541-1893
Fax: 865-541-1162
Email: sbales@corhlth.com
TEXAS
Austin: Lone Star Oncology
Contact: Tracy Bell, Study Coordinator
Lone Star Oncology
11044 Research
Boulevard, Suite B400
Austin, TX 78759
Telephone: 512-343-2103
Fax: 512-343-7086
Email: drjjjc@aol.com
Houston: S. R. Burzynski Clinic
Contact: Salim Qazizadeh M.D.
S. R. Burzynski Clinic
9432 Old Katy, Suite 200
Houston, TX 77055
Telephone: 713-335-5697
Fax: 713-335-5699
Email: info@burzynskiclinic.com
Houston: MD Anderson
Cancer Center
Contact: Pam Lee, RN
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Department of Thoracic Head & Neck Med Onc, Box 432
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030
Telephone: 713-792-7033 ext. 3141
Fax: 713-794-4583
VIRGINIA
Charlottesville: H.O.P.E.
Contact: Jessica Winfrey, Study Coordinator
H.O.P.E.
459 Locust Ave.
Charlottesville, VA
22902
Telephone: 804-982-8410
Fax: 804-982-8420
Email: smgorsch@mjh.org
Newport News: Virginia Oncology
Associates
Contact: Ora Mae Jackson, RN, Study Coordinator
Virginia Oncology Associates
895 Middle Ground Boulevard
#200
Newport News, VA 23606
Telephone: 757-873-9828
Fax: 757-873-9876
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