New York City Doctors

Individuals who have been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma and live in New York City or are able to travel to the area for evaluation or treatment have a host of top mesothelioma doctors from which to choose. Indeed, the city’s finest hospitals – including Memorial Sloan-Kettering, NYU, Columbia, and Mt. Sinai – have established some of the best thoracic cancer programs in the country and employ a number of doctors who are continually named as among the best in their field. Most are eager to see new patients and to help them establish the best possible treatment program for battling the disease, including participation in ongoing clinical trials that test new and novel therapies for mesothelioma.

Recent New York City Mesothelioma News

  • Effects of post-9/11 Asbestos Exposure May Not Manifest For Several Decades

    Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 9:44 pm

    The tragic events of September 11, 2001 will never be forgotten, and for the thousands of New York City residents who witnessed it firsthand, the memory is still very vivid. Unfortunately, one of the most important health-related issues stemming from the fall of the Twin Towers may not be on the minds of those who [...]

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  • NYC Asbestos Alert: 9/11 Health and Compensation Act Still In Limbo

    Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 9:41 pm

    The 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, a measure that would benefit many people exposed to asbestos and other hazardous materials at Ground Zero, is still awaiting review by President Obama, and also needs polishing from both the House and the Senate. The $11 billion bill aims to provide three decades of health care coverage for [...]

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  • Cleanup Planned at New Jersey Site

    Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 9:36 pm

    About ten miles outside of Manhattan, the city of Teterboro, New Jersey is gearing up for a cleanup project at one of the largest contaminated sites in the state. The former Bendix Aviation property located beside the Teterboro Airport will be cleaned up in order to make way for a hotel, office space, and an [...]

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