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Choosing a doctor that is right for you can make all the difference in your treatment experience.

When choosing your doctor, consider the following questions:

Does the doctor have the education and training necessary to meet my needs, and does he or she have experience in treating mesothelioma?

Does the doctor encourage you to ask questions and explain things in terms that you understand?

How many cases of mesothelioma have he or she treated in the past year? In their career?

Has the doctor given you information on mesothelioma itself, and on the various treatment options you might be eligible for?

Below are doctors with national and international reputations for their work with mesothelioma patients. Dr. David M. Jablons Box 1674, UCSF San Francisco, CA 94143-1674 Contact: (415) 885-3882 E-mail: jablonsd@surgery.ucsf.edu

Dr. Thierry Jahan UCSF, Box 1705, Cancer Center 7th Floor San Francisco, CA 94143 Contact: (415) 353-9888 E-mail: thierry.jahan@ucsfmedctr.org

Dr. Robert J. Cerfolio UAB Medical Center, The Kirklin Clinic 619 19th Street South Birmingham, AL 35249 (205) 934-9999

Hedy Kindler, MD 5841 S. Maryland Ave. MC 2115 Chicago, IL 60637 Contact: (773) 702-6149 E-mail:hkindler@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu