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1475 NW 12th Avenue
Miami, FL 33136 - Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Dao Nguyen
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Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center provides highly specialized, multidisciplinary mesothelioma care. This facility is part of the University of Miami Health System and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Doctors at Sylvester can treat both pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma.
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Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is based at the University of Miami. This facility is recognized nationwide and internationally for its groundbreaking cancer treatment and compassionate care.
Sylvester has over 2,400 doctors, researchers, and staff working together to provide world-class care for all forms of cancer. Notably, doctors at Sylvester can treat the two most common forms of mesothelioma.
These are:
This is a unique benefit because most cancer centers only treat one type of mesothelioma. Since each type develops in a different part of the body, unique treatments are required for each.
As a university hospital, Sylvester also has the resources and equipment to conduct innovative research and offer leading clinical trials.
“No one is more prepared to fight your cancer.”
— Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Mesothelioma patients at Sylvester receive integrated and specialized care depending on which type of mesothelioma they have.
Patients at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center receive treatment individualized to their specific case. The treatment plan often involves a multimodal approach using more than one treatment.
Mesothelioma patients at Sylvester may receive one or more of the following treatments:
Further, Sylvester doctors are studying several new treatments available in clinical trials, such as the use of surgery followed by radiation to help pleural mesothelioma patients live longer.
Optune Lua™ treatment now offered at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dr. Dao Nguyen currently serves as the Section Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Other mesothelioma doctors at Sylvester include:
Dr. Mecker Moller previously treated patients at this facility but has since transferred to the University of Chicago.
Finding a mesothelioma specialist is a personal decision that can sometimes feel overwhelming. We can help match you with a mesothelioma specialist if you would like assistance.
Sylvester aims to create a streamlined and compassionate treatment plan for each patient. Patients who visit Sylvester first meet a Cancer Care Coordinator who answers questions and explains the next steps.
The patient care coordinator organizes the entire treatment process and acts as a continuous contact point while the patient meets other health care professionals.
Each case is different, but patients may work with some of the following specialists:
Sylvester also connects patients and their families with a mental health expert to help them with mesothelioma diagnosis and treatment.
Patients traveling to Sylvester by car receive a discounted valet parking rate. Or they can park in a nearby parking garage and ride the free shuttle to the hospital. Different shuttles operate on other routes and are available to patients and their families for a reasonable cost.
University Of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center research programs are currently conducting over 450 clinical research trials and cancer research initiatives.
These projects aim to advance care in cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life for all cancer types by finding game-changer breakthroughs in treatments.
It is important to note that not all mesothelioma patients are candidates for clinical trials. Additionally, clinical trials are ongoing with varying enrollment dates and deadlines.
Contact our Patient Advocates 24/7 if you want help finding information on potential mesothelioma clinical trials.
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center accepts all major traditional insurance providers. It works with Medicare, Medicaid, CHAMPUS, Workers’ Compensation, and several health organizations. To confirm insurance acceptance, check with your provider or call Sylvester at 305-243-1000.
Some insurance plans accepted at Sylvester include Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and United Healthcare.
Sylvester provides financial assistance to patients who meet eligibility and documentation requirements. Patients can read the hospital’s financial assistance policy for more information.
If you want treatment at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center or another of the mesothelioma cancer treatment centers, contact our Patient Advocates, available 24/7.
The entire Mesothelioma Hope team is committed to helping patients get the best possible care. To that end, our Patient Advocates have helped a wide range of other patients and loved ones get treatments from skilled doctors and cancer centers near them.
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Mesothelioma Hope has no affiliation with and is not endorsed or sponsored by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Any contact information listed is for informational purposes only. You have the right to contact Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center directly.
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