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If you live in Lafayette, Louisiana and were recently diagnosed with mesothelioma, you likely have many questions. You may wonder about your treatment options and if your insurance will cover your treatment. You may also want to know how you developed this serious disease. The mesothelioma lawyers at our firm are knowledgeable about important aspects of asbestos and mesothelioma claims, including common causes of asbestos exposure and the latest medical advances related to the disease.
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Lafayette Louisiana Mesothelioma Treatment Options
Lafayette, Louisiana residents have several options to treat their mesothelioma. The Cancer Center of Acadiana is an Accredited Cancer Program and has received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Commission on Cancer. The center is a full-service medical facility, complete with an onsite pharmacy and lab. A multidisciplinary approach helps medical providers treat all aspects of the disease. Patients are assigned a patient navigator who explains the treatment options and process. They are also assigned to a trained oncologist. A dietician, genetic counselor, patient educator and social worker round out the team. The center includes a Lung Mass Clinic. Patients may be treated through chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery or other advanced treatment options.
Another treatment provider in Lafayette is OncoLogics. Cancer patients are assigned a team of doctors, nurses and radiation therapists. This provider offers radiation oncology services at the Lafayette General Medical Center, the Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette and at New Iberia and Opelousas medical centers.
Lafayette Louisiana Veterans with Mesothelioma
Lafayette, Louisiana has had a military presence for a number of years. It is home to a military base, US Marine Corps Reserve and US Army National Guard base. Current or former members of the armed services may have been exposed to asbestos because this material was often used in barracks, military buildings and military vehicles. Veterans make up the biggest occupational group who has developed mesothelioma.
Lafayette, Louisiana veterans can receive treatment from the Alexandria VA Health Care System at the Lafayette Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The clinic offers physical therapy, laboratory work, basic x-ray services and primary care services.
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