- Specialty Pleural Mesothelioma
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University of Arizona Cancer Center North Campus
Address:Peter and Paula Fasseas Cancer Clinic
3838 N. Campbell Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85719
Telephone: (520) 694-9000 - Procedure Chemotherapy
Dr. Linda Garland
Medical Oncologist
Dr. Linda L. Garland has over 20 years of experience treating patients with pleural mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other thoracic (chest-related) cancers. Dr. Garland leads the thoracic oncology program at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, where she treats patients using chemotherapy and studies new therapies for mesothelioma.
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Overview
About Dr. Linda Garland
Dr. Linda Garland has been helping patients with mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other cancers live longer for over 20 years.
For most of this time, she’s served patients at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, which is one of the top hospitals in the world for cancer. Dr. Garland is currently the Director of Clinical Research in Thoracic Oncology at the university’s Peter and Paula Fasseas Cancer Clinic.
Dr. Garland specializes in treating patients with pleural mesothelioma, the most common type of this cancer that forms in the lining of the lungs (pleura).
When pleural mesothelioma patients get treated by Dr. Garland, they are working with not only an expert in the field but also someone who deeply cares about their well-being.
“I hope when patients leave my office that they feel well cared for and that they have someone who will always be there to advocate for their health.”
— Dr. Linda Garland, pleural mesothelioma specialist
Besides her work treating pleural mesothelioma and lung cancer, Dr. Garland leads clinical trials studying new and better ways to diagnose and treat cancer.
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Dr. Linda Garland’s Mesothelioma Treatment Approach
Dr. Linda Garland and her team can use several different options to treat mesothelioma and help patients live longer.
She specializes in using chemotherapy to treat pleural mesothelioma. With different types of chemotherapy, cancer tumors can be shrunk and destroyed, allowing the patient to live longer and have a higher quality of life.
Dr. Garland emphasizes the importance of tailoring treatment to the specific needs of each patient.
University of Arizona Cancer Center patients can also receive additional cancer treatments like surgery and radiation. Combining treatments allows more of the cancer to be destroyed and gives patients a better chance of living longer.
For example, doctors can remove mesothelioma tumors that were shrunk by chemotherapy more effectively with surgery.
Dr. Linda Garland’s Medical Background
Dr. Garland received her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in 1988. She completed an internal medicine residency at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in the early 1990s.
She then completed a Medical Oncology and Hematology Fellowship at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center before serving as an assistant professor of medicine at the University of South Florida College of Medicine from 1996 to 2000.
In February 2000, she was hired by the University of Arizona Cancer Center and has remained there since.
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Dr. Linda Garland’s Awards and Credentials
Throughout her career, Dr. Garland has received many honors and awards for her work treating cancers like mesothelioma. She has also participated in programs to better the medical community.
These accolades and special credentials include:
- 10+ years service on the University of Arizona Institutional Review Board
- Listed by U.S. News & World Report as a top doctor
- Member of the American College of Chest Physicians Task Force on Women and Girls, Tobacco, & Lung Cancer
She is also board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, certifying that she is an expert in medical oncology.
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Dr. Garland’s Cancer Research
Dr. Garland doesn’t just treat mesothelioma and lung cancer — she also conducts research and leads clinical trials with the hopes of finding more effective ways to help patients.
She has studied the following topics as part of her research:
- Cancer biomarkers
- Chemotherapy
- Everolimus (a type of targeted therapy for mesothelioma)
- Lung cancer chemoprevention (preventive chemotherapy)
- Patient outcomes by race/ethnicity
- Racial stigma issues in cancer treatment
- The use of mesothelioma surgery by cell type
Dr. Garland is also part of the University of Arizona’s Lung Cancer Clinical Research team, a group of cancer specialists who meet weekly to create individualized treatment plans for their patients.
She helps oversee randomized clinical trials for lung cancer patients as part of this work.
Research and Published Works
Dr. Garland has worked on many groundbreaking publications related to mesothelioma and other cancers.
Some of her published works include:
- “Cell-free DNA methylation analysis as a marker of malignancy in pleural fluid.” Published in Research Square, October 2023.
- “Is There a Role for Cancer-Directed Surgery in Early-Stage Sarcomatoid or Biphasic Mesothelioma?” Published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, January 2019.
- “SWOG S0722: Phase II Study of mTOR Inhibitor Everolimus (RAD001) in Advanced Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM).” Published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, February 2015.
Thanks to the work of Dr. Garland and her colleagues, mesothelioma doctors around the world are developing a better understanding of this cancer and finding new and potentially more effective ways of treating patients.
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Get Connected to Dr. Linda Garland
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma or asbestos-related lung cancer, you’ll need to get care from a top specialist like Dr. Linda Garland.
She and her team can provide those living in and around Arizona with the best treatments for mesothelioma.
“I approach patient care from a holistic perspective. I work closely with my team to take care of patients’ and families’ needs that go beyond simply treating their particular cancer.”
– Dr. Linda Garland, pleural mesothelioma specialist
Mesothelioma Hope can help you connect with Dr. Garland and other top mesothelioma specialists right now. Call (866) 608-8933 or use our Free Doctor Match. We have on-staff registered nurses who can help you or a loved one schedule your first appointment.
Mesothelioma Hope has no affiliation with and is not endorsed or sponsored by Dr. Linda Garland. Any contact information listed is for informational purposes only. You have the right to contact Dr. Linda Garland directly.
Written by:Jenna Tozzi, RNJenna Tozzi, RN, is the Director of Patient Advocacy at Mesothelioma Hope. With more than 15 years of experience as an adult and pediatric oncology nurse navigator, Jenna provides exceptional guidance and support to mesothelioma patients and their loved ones. Jenna has been featured in Oncology Nursing News and is a member of the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators & the American Nurses Association.
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