Mesothelioma, pleural, malignant or peritoneal, is a very difficult disease, in every way. It needs certain clinical trials and diagnosis, and after that it requires special treatment methods, according to each type of cancer. Patients that suffer from mesothelioma need special attention, physical and emotional, and usually they can find this sort of help if they join a mesothelioma group.
International Mesothelioma Interest Group - IMIG
IMIG, or the International Mesothelioma Interest Group is a society that helps mesothelioma patients and families with:
- information about new treatment methods, new chemotherapy drugs, such as onconase
- special programs for patients that require special mesothelioma treatment methods, or are in a terminal stage of the asbestos disease
- legal information
- usually international mesothelioma groups held annual congresses that explain to normal people all the details of the disease, and let them know that help is near if they will ever need it
- an associate professor is available to study cases and help develop better treatment methods ( one such doctor is Hedy Lee Kindler, an expert in mesothelioma)
The cancer and leukemia group B (CALGB) is an international mesothelioma group that focuses on treatment methods and develops new and improved versions of chemotherapy drugs and pain relievers. The CALGB developed treatment methods for many types of cancer and their researchers are some of the best in their field of practice.
Another group that focuses on cancer is the EORTC (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer). Based in Europe, it is one of the main international mesothelioma groups. A large part of the european mesothelioma victims turn to EORTC for a new treatment method that could possibly save their life. The EORTC, IMIG and CALGB international mesothelioma groups offer financial support to certain individuals, because these international mesothelioma groups are supported by charity organizations and fund raising activities that raise money for the sole purpose of helping the patients pay for treatment.
International mesothelioma groups also provide legal expertise to patients that need that kind of expertise, filing a claim. Most of the times, lawyers and law practices offer their services free of cost, getting paid only after a positive outcome of the claim.
Find International Mesothelioma Groups
Contact asbestosis and mesothelioma centers if you would like to join an international mesothelioma group, or just attend to one of the congresses. You might also like some further information regarding new treatment methods that the international mesothelioma groups are researching or testing out. It is absolutely free.
