The Importance of Seeing a Mesothelioma Specialist
A mesothelioma specialist can correctly diagnose and treat patients
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Mesothelioma requires specialized care from a physician with experience treating mesothelioma patients. A mesothelioma specialist can provide a more accurate diagnosis and specialized treatment options. In this video Mary Hesdorffer, a nurse practitioner and Medical Liaison for the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, stresses the importance and urgency of finding a mesothelioma specialist.
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Video Transcript: The Importance of Seeing a Mesothelioma Specialist
I can’t stress enough the importance of seeing a specialist when you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma. It is such a rare disease, and so few people know how to treat this disease. It is often misdiagnosed. It is very important to get the correct diagnosis and to treat patients according to their diagnosis. Mesothelioma also comes in three different varieties: epitheloid, sarcomatoid, and biphasic. These different histologies actually lead us to sort of tailored treatments and to think about the patients a little bit differently. A doctor who does not specialize in this disease does not understand the nuances of the different histologies and what they may mean in terms of treating patients.
