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The Mesothelioma Center Google Reviews

Sharon Deroche

a month ago

由于智能博士和间皮瘤中心went from knowing nothing about this disease to knowing how it is contracted, what it does to the body, treatments available, etc in just three short weeks. I went from totally overwhelmed to having an understanding of what we were facing and were to go for treatment. I was not very nice the first time Dr. Smart called. I was in a hospital room watching my husband go through 2 surgeries in 4 days. A day later, a shipment of materials arrived from the Center. It was exactly what I needed to help us deal with this terrible disease. We still have a long way to go but I now know I have the support of the center to direct me to the resources we will need. I watched a webinar put on by The Mesothelioma Center. Three weeks ago, doctors where asking us what questions we had. We didn’t know enough to even come up with a question. Now, I am able to ask the questions that we need to have answered. We were directed to doctors who are experts in this field. These are doctors that we are very comfortable with handling my husband’s care. They are not the team of doctors we started with but the ones that are the best fit for us. We are so grateful to Dr. Smart and the Center. We have many things related to this illness that we have to take care of, such as nutrition and the financial aspects. I know I can turn to the Mesothelioma Center for guidance. Three weeks ago, I didn’t know this organization existed. Today, I don’t know how we would have moved forward without this support.

R D

2 months ago

I found the Mesothelioma Center looking for answers on the internet. I recently found out that i was highly exposed to Asbestos back when I was in the Navy aboard the USS Marvin Shields during dry dock in 84-85. My PFT showed FEV-1 @35% I was looking for anything Asbestos related illnesses. Trying to figure out if I was eligible for the VA PACT ACT. I started communicating with Dennis Prothro. I told him I had a CT scan coming up, and he wanted me to contact him with the results. The was no cancer. I didn’t really know what to do. Couple of days after my CT scan @ 6:30 am MST the phone rings and it’s Dennis wanting to know those CT scan results. We talked for about 45 mins. I was very emotional (first time in a while….needed). That really meant a lot to me that he took the time out of his day to check on me.

Guinevere Valles

6 months ago

You become accustomed to putting your guard up, and not wanting to to trust especially when it comes to dealing with online help. When I signed up for this, I did not expect the level of care, that was provided to me and my family that Dr. Smart provided. She has really taken a devastating situation and turned it into something that is manageable, and has given us hope, in ways I didn’t think possible.

Dana Falardeau

10 months ago

护士导航和守护天使,不知道which title suits Karen Selby best. Right after we received the diagnosis Peritoneal Mesothelioma we immediately went on the internet and searched for information on this specific disease. There was plenty of information on Pleural Mesothelioma but not Peritoneal. Finding a specialist in a top hospital seemed hopeless. We even checked into each of the highest ranked Cancer Hospitals/Centers per US News and World Report Rankings. We didn’t find even find Peritoneal Mesothelioma mentioned in their Websites. Finding Karen Selby was by pure accident. The call I made to Asbestos.com was to find out more information about this disease. Karen immediately tried to calm me by sharing information about my husband’s form of Cancer and why we couldn’t find information on the internet. She relayed to me statistically how rare his disease was and how few doctors/surgeons and hospitals in the country are trained and experienced; and that their hospitals/centers were equipped to address this Cancer. She shared the list of those doctors and hospitals and urged us to get in the system immediately. We vetted all the doctors on her list and their hospitals based on experience, training, location and philosophy. When we got down to two potential doctors we called each hospital or doctor to assess their responsiveness, knowledge and flexibility to be part of the “team” we were developing. That includes a local and very respected Oncologist/Hematologist and Urologist both in Virginia (1 1/2 hours away). Both Peritoneal Mesothelioma contenders were within 4-5 hours away in different directions. We registered at both facilities so we could cut through any red tape when it’s time, per Karen Selby’s direction. And we are going to have an appointment with one after the 4th chemo. The selected Doctor would have used the same protocol before the consult. Also, he could teleconference the first consult once the next CT is sent to him. He already had the prior medical records. Karen was the first one to let us know that our local Oncologist selected the appropriate protocol for this disease as did the specialist. She gave us the two things that we really needed, information and some semblance of CONTROL! She sent us the literature we needed (received one or two days after our initial call). She is knowledgeable, professional, sincerely caring, she knows the different chemo protocols and can answer our questions honestly and candidly. So you can see why we call her our guardian angel during this journey in which we are engaged. Thank you to Karen and Asbestos.com.

Sunni Harris

10 months ago

Extremely communicative and helped my dad get an appointment with one of the top centers in Philadelphia. I’m so grateful for this center. They assisted with information to nutrition to legal help and assisting with scheduling appointments. Special thanks to Danielle!