{"id":24793,"date":"2024-06-26T13:24:43","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T17:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/?page_id=24793"},"modified":"2025-05-16T11:28:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T15:28:44","slug":"maryland","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/treatment\/states\/maryland\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Mesothelioma Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"centers\">Maryland Mesothelioma Treatment Centers<\/h2>\n<p>Maryland is home to several renowned <a href=\"\/cancer-centers\/\">cancer centers<\/a> that provide high-quality mesothelioma care.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row medical-facility-wrap small\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.medical-facility-box{background:#F2F2F2;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0px 4px 4px 0px #00000040;display:block;color:#033E69;text-decoration:none;padding:20px 20px 60px;position:relative;font-size:15px}.medical-facility-box .hos a:hover{color:#100134;text-decoration:underline}.medical-facility-box 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!important}}<\/style><div class=\"col-6\"><div class=\"medical-facility-box no-specialist\"><div class=\"med-fac-box-header\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Greenebaum_Cancer_Center-85x85.jpeg\" alt=\"Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Maryland\" \/><h3 class=\"hos\">Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Maryland<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"med-fac-box-inner\"><p class=\"hos-location\">22 South Greene Street<br \/>\nBaltimore, MD 21201<\/p><button data-image=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Greenebaum_Cancer_Center-85x85.jpeg\" data-center=\"Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Maryland\" class=\"med-fac-modal popup-link-inline\" data-mfp-src=\"#facility-form-popup\">Get Connected ><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-6\"><div class=\"medical-facility-box no-specialist\"><div class=\"med-fac-box-header\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mercy_Medical_Center-85x85.jpeg\" alt=\"Mercy Medical Center\" \/><h3 class=\"hos\">Mercy Medical Center<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"med-fac-box-inner\"><p class=\"hos-location\">345 Saint Paul Place<br \/>\nBaltimore, MD 21202<\/p><button data-image=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mercy_Medical_Center-85x85.jpeg\" data-center=\"Mercy Medical Center\" class=\"med-fac-modal popup-link-inline\" data-mfp-src=\"#facility-form-popup\">Get Connected ><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-6\"><div class=\"medical-facility-box no-specialist\"><div class=\"med-fac-box-header\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/National_Cancer_Institute_1-85x85.jpeg\" alt=\"National Cancer Institute\" \/><h3 class=\"hos\"><a href=\"\/cancer-centers\/national-cancer-institute\/\" data-ce-category=\"Medical Facility Shortcode\" data-ce-label=\"National Cancer Institute Box Link\">National Cancer Institute<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"med-fac-box-inner\"><p class=\"hos-location\">10 Center Drive<br \/>\nBethesda, MD 20892<\/p><button data-image=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/National_Cancer_Institute_1-85x85.jpeg\" data-center=\"National Cancer Institute\" class=\"med-fac-modal popup-link-inline\" data-mfp-src=\"#facility-form-popup\">Get Connected ><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-6\"><div class=\"medical-facility-box no-specialist\"><div class=\"med-fac-box-header\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/kimmel-cancer-center-weinberg-85x85.jpeg\" alt=\"Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins\" \/><h3 class=\"hos\"><a href=\"\/cancer-centers\/sidney-kimmel-comprehensive-cancer-center-at-johns-hopkins\/\" data-ce-category=\"Medical Facility Shortcode\" data-ce-label=\"Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins Box Link\">Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"med-fac-box-inner\"><p class=\"hos-location\">401 North Broadway<br \/>\nBaltimore, MD 21231<\/p><button data-image=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/kimmel-cancer-center-weinberg-85x85.jpeg\" data-center=\"Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins\" class=\"med-fac-modal popup-link-inline\" data-mfp-src=\"#facility-form-popup\">Get Connected ><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Use our <strong>Free Mesothelioma Doctor Match<\/strong> to get connected with top specialists at the Maryland cancer centers listed above.<\/p>\n<div id=\"25223\" class=\"one-off-25223 widget widget_oscar-vque one-off\" data-vqueid=\"25223\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"one-off\">.one-off-25223{margin:60px auto}.one-off-25223 a{box-shadow:0 4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25);display:block;background:#e4f4f6;padding:20px 25px 200px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;position:relative;overflow:hidden;max-width:360px;margin:0 auto}.one-off-25223 a::before{background:#0FAEBF;border-radius:50% 50% 0 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data-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Doctors-ad.png\" alt=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor\" class=\"lazyload\" ><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"doctors\">Mesothelioma Doctors in Maryland<\/h2>\n<p>There are several <a href=\"\/treatment\/doctors\/\">mesothelioma experts<\/a> in Maryland who are skilled in diagnosing and treating this cancer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Top Maryland mesothelioma specialists include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul class='columns-2'>\n<li><strong>Dr. Richard J. Battafarano<\/strong> \u2013 Thoracic surgeon at Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Andrew M. Blakely <\/strong>\u2013 Surgical oncologist at<br \/>\nthe National Cancer Institute<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Julie R. Brahmer<\/strong> \u2013 Medical oncologist at Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Kurtis Campbell <\/strong>\u2013 Surgical oncologist at<br \/>\nMercy Medical Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Vadim Gushchin<\/strong> \u2013 Surgical oncologist at Mercy Medical Center<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/treatment\/doctors\/dr-raffit-hassan\/\"><strong>Dr. Raffit Hassan<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Medical oncologist at the National Cancer Institute<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Petr F. Hausner<\/strong> \u2013 Medical oncologist at Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Chuong Hoang<\/strong> \u2013 Thoracic surgeon at the National Cancer Institute<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Vincent Lam<\/strong> \u2013 Medical oncologist at Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Norman G. Nicolson<\/strong> \u2013 Surgical oncologist at Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Armando Sardi<\/strong> \u2013 Surgical oncologist at Mercy Medical Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. David S. Schrump<\/strong> \u2013 Thoracic surgeon at the National Cancer Institute<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Katherine A. Scilla <\/strong>\u2013 Medical oncologist at Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Shelby Ja\u2019 Mel Stewart<\/strong> \u2013 Thoracic surgeon at Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. K. Ranh Voong <\/strong>\u2013 Radiation oncologist at Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Stephen C. Yang<\/strong> \u2013 Thoracic surgeon at Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<h2>Types of Maryland Mesothelioma Treatment<\/h2>\n<p>Maryland is home to several cancer centers that offer a range of <a href=\"\/treatment\/\">mesothelioma treatments<\/a> provided by leading specialists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mesothelioma treatment options available in Maryland include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Surgery:<\/strong> Depending on their type and stage of mesothelioma, patients may qualify for <a href=\"\/treatment\/surgery\/\">surgery<\/a> to remove tumors and potentially increase their life expectancy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chemotherapy:<\/strong> Cancer-fighting <a href=\"\/treatment\/chemotherapy\/drugs\/\">chemotherapy drugs<\/a> can be used as a primary treatment for mesothelioma or in combination with surgery or radiation therapy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Immunotherapy:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/treatment\/immunotherapy\/\">Immunotherapy drugs<\/a> are the newest type of mesothelioma treatment that uses the body&#8217;s immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Radiation therapy:<\/strong> High-energy radiation is used to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. <a href=\"\/treatment\/radiation\/\">Radiation therapy<\/a> can be administered as a primary treatment for mesothelioma or in combination with surgery or chemotherapy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clinical trials:<\/strong> Several cancer centers and clinics in Maryland offer clinical trials to help patients access <a href=\"\/treatment\/emerging-treatments\/\">emerging treatments<\/a> or new combinations of treatments for mesothelioma.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Meeting with a specialist to discuss treatment options?<\/strong> Use our <strong>free checklist<\/strong> to make sure you leave with all the information you need.<\/p>\n<div data-vqueid=\"18575\" class=\"widget widget_oscar-vque outline image-left has-img\"><style type=\"text\/css\" 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img{max-width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a{padding:0}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a>div{display:block;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;flex-direction:row-reverse}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a>div>div{width:41%}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a .vque-content{width:59%;padding:30px;text-align:left}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.subheading{font-size:16px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.heading{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 13px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline ul{max-width:none}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.button.arrow{width:auto}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a>div{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a>div>div{float:left}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a>div>div:first-child{width:27%;padding:30px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a>div>div.vque-content{width:73%;padding-left:0;color:#383441}}<\/style><a href=\"\/doctor-questions\/\" title=\"Free Download: 14 Questions to Ask\u00a0Your Doctor\" class=\"cte\" 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made up of multidisciplinary professionals who are dedicated to providing comprehensive medical treatment and support services.<\/p>\n<p><strong>These patient teams typically include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul class='columns-2'>\n<li>Medical oncologists<\/li>\n<li>Nurses<\/li>\n<li>Nutritionists<\/li>\n<li>Pathologists<\/li>\n<li>Pulmonologists<\/li>\n<li>Radiation oncologists<\/li>\n<li>Social workers<\/li>\n<li>Surgical oncologists<\/li>\n<li>Thoracic surgeons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<p><strong>They work together to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop personalized treatment plans<\/li>\n<li>Offer symptom management and <a href=\"\/treatment\/palliative\/\">palliative care<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Provide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/resources\/emotional-support\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"31\">emotional support<\/a> and cancer care education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Maryland Mesothelioma Treatment Research and Clinical Trials<\/h2>\n<p>Maryland is home to several prestigious research institutions and cancer centers that are actively studying new treatments in mesothelioma clinical trials.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some of the top mesothelioma research centers in Maryland include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)<\/li>\n<li>Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins<\/li>\n<li>University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Mesothelioma Clinical Trials in Maryland<\/h3>\n<p>Several of these cancer research centers are enrolling patients in <a href=\"\/treatment\/clinical-trials\/\">clinical trials for mesothelioma<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mesothelioma treatments being studied in Maryland clinical trials include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Combination Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy:<\/strong> Study teams are investigating the safety and efficacy of combining chemotherapy with radiation therapy for mesothelioma.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Immunotherapy:<\/strong> Researchers are continuing to study <a href=\"\/treatment\/immunotherapy\/checkpoint-inhibitors\/\">checkpoint inhibitors<\/a> and other types of immunotherapy drugs for mesothelioma.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Targeted Therapy:<\/strong> Cancer centers are testing <a href=\"\/treatment\/targeted-therapies\/\">targeted therapies<\/a> that can attack specific molecules involved in the growth and spread of mesothelioma cells.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"callout-shortcode\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.callout-shortcode{background:#EDF8F9;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:20px 20px 20px 24px;margin:40px 0;max-width:860px;position:relative}.callout-shortcode:before{content:\" \";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;height:100%;left:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, #0FAEBF 0%, #EDF8F9 100%)}.callout-shortcode .callout-shortcode-heading{color:#100134;font-size:22px;display:block;margin:0 0 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Maryland has seen <strong>over 5,000 asbestos-related deaths<\/strong> since 1999, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some notable Maryland asbestos sites include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"columns-2\">\n<li>U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis<\/li>\n<li>Baltimore &amp; Ohio Railroad Company in Baltimore<\/li>\n<li>Olin Corporation in Curtis Bay<\/li>\n<li>Cecil Paper Company in Elkton<\/li>\n<li>Fairfield Shipyard in Baltimore<\/li>\n<li>Tenneco Chemicals Inc. in Chestertown<\/li>\n<li>Bethlehem Steel Plant in Fort Meade<\/li>\n<li>Sparrows Point in Fort Meade<\/li>\n<li>Western Electric Company in Baltimore<\/li>\n<li>West Virginia Pulp &amp; Paper in Luke<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<p>Despite these risks, residents diagnosed with mesothelioma have access to advanced treatment options through Maryland&#8217;s state-of-the-art hospitals and cancer centers.<\/p>\n<h2>Cost of Maryland Mesothelioma Treatment<\/h2>\n<p>On average, it can cost well <strong>over $400,000 a year<\/strong> to treat <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/\">mesothelioma cancer<\/a>, and insurance usually doesn&#8217;t cover everything.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some potential expenses to consider include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul class='columns-2'>\n<li>Blood work<\/li>\n<li>Chemotherapy sessions<\/li>\n<li>Hospital stays<\/li>\n<li>Immunotherapy infusions<\/li>\n<li>Medications<\/li>\n<li>Multiple <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/diagnosis\/imaging-scans\/\">imaging scans<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Radiation therapy<\/li>\n<li>Surgery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<p><strong>The average cost above doesn&#8217;t include travel, transportation, or hotel stays during treatment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Compensation for Maryland Mesothelioma Treatment<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/resources\/financial\/\">Mesothelioma financial assistance<\/a> can help you afford quality care if you qualify. Learn more about how to get compensation from lawsuits, trust fund claims, and veterans benefits below.<\/p>\n<h3>Mesothelioma Lawsuits<\/h3>\n<p>Mesothelioma patients in Maryland may pursue legal action against companies responsible for their asbestos exposure. A successful <a href=\"\/legal\/lawsuit\/\">mesothelioma lawsuit<\/a> can provide compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages.<\/p>\n<p>Our legal partners have secured<strong> over $57 million <\/strong>for Maryland mesothelioma victims, including:<\/p>\n<div class=\"amounts-wrap no-top-margin\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>$5.3 million<\/strong><span>for a mechanic &amp; U.S. Army veteran from Glen Burnie<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>$3.9 million<\/strong><span>for a painter from Fort Washington<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>$2 million<\/strong><span>for a building engineer in Walkersville<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>$1.98 million<\/strong><span>for a U.S. Navy veteran &amp; boiler technician in Chestertown<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>$1.6 million<\/strong><span>for a mason and pipefitter in Frostburg<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">.amounts-wrap{margin:0 0 40px;max-width:775px;font-size:16px}.amounts-wrap.no-top-margin{margin:0 0 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