{"id":26510,"date":"2024-12-10T11:18:46","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T16:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/?page_id=26510"},"modified":"2025-05-16T11:54:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T15:54:28","slug":"missouri","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/treatment\/states\/missouri\/","title":{"rendered":"Missouri Mesothelioma Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Missouri Mesothelioma Treatment Centers<\/h2>\n<p>Currently, there is only one major <a href=\"\/cancer-centers\/\">mesothelioma treatment center<\/a> in Missouri: Siteman Cancer Center.<\/p>\n<p>You or a loved one may be eligible for cancer treatments at this facility or another one in a nearby state.<\/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 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a.button{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:0}}@media screen and (min-width: 1280px){.row.medical-facility-wrap>div{width:33%;margin:0 0 30px !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\/11\/Kettering_Health_Medical_Group-85x85.webp\" alt=\"Siteman Cancer Center\" \/><h3 class=\"hos\">Siteman Cancer Center<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"med-fac-box-inner\"><p class=\"hos-location\">4500 Forest Park Avenue<br \/>\nSaint Louis, MO 63108<\/p><button data-image=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Kettering_Health_Medical_Group-85x85.webp\" data-center=\"Siteman Cancer Center\" class=\"med-fac-modal popup-link-inline\" data-mfp-src=\"#facility-form-popup\">Get Connected ><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<h2>Missouri Mesothelioma Doctors<\/h2>\n<p>Experienced <a href=\"\/treatment\/doctors\/\">mesothelioma doctors<\/a> in Missouri help patients across the state using the most effective treatments available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Top mesothelioma specialists in Missouri include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr. Haobin Chen <\/strong>\u2013 Medical oncologist<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Ramaswamy Govindan<\/strong> \u2013 Medical oncologist<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Moh\u2019d Khushman <\/strong>\u2013 Medical oncologist<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Daniel Morgensztern <\/strong>\u2013 Medical oncologist<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Trang Kim Nguyen<\/strong> \u2013 Surgical oncologist<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Alexander Patterson <\/strong>\u2013 Thoracic surgeon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Saiama Waqar<\/strong> \u2013 Medical\u00a0oncologist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Looking for a Missouri mesothelioma doctor? Use our <strong>Free Doctor Match service<\/strong> to connect with top specialists near you.<\/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 0;content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;height:19%;width:135%;left:-60px;z-index:0}.one-off-25223 .vque-content,.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{z-index:1;position:relative}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{width:100%;position:absolute;left:-10px;bottom:-15px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap img{position:absolute;bottom:0;width:100%;max-width:unset;left:0}.one-off-25223 .heading{font-size:27px;line-height:33px;text-align:center;display:block;max-width:340px;margin:5px auto 25px}.one-off-25223 ul{list-style:none;margin:-10px auto 22px;text-align:left;font-size:16px;line-height:26px}.one-off-25223 ul li{margin:0 0 15px;position:relative;padding-left:35px}.one-off-25223 ul li::before{font-family:\"mesohope\"!important;speak:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-transform:none;line-height:1;content:\"\\e904\";background:#0FAEBF;width:21px;height:21px;display:block;position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;border-radius:50%;color:#fff;font-size:11px;text-align:center;line-height:21px}.one-off-25223 p{text-align:center}.one-off-25223 .button{padding:12px 16px;display:block}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.one-off-25223 a{max-width:620px;padding:30px 30px 35px;border-radius:0 0 4px 4px}.one-off-25223 a::before{border-radius:50%;height:155%;width:150%;right:-550px;left:unset;bottom:-295px}.one-off-25223 .heading{text-align:left;margin:2px 0 25px;max-width:unset;font-size:24px}.one-off-25223 ul{margin:-7px 0 30px;max-width:365px;line-height:23px}.one-off-25223 ul li::before{top:1px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{max-width:unset;position:absolute;right:-25px;bottom:-35px;margin:0 0 -2px;left:unset;width:380px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap img{position:relative;bottom:0;left:0;width:380px}.one-off-25223 .button{display:inline-block;padding:14px 25px}.one-off-25223 p{text-align:left}}@media screen and (min-width:1150px){.one-off-25223 a{padding:30px}}<\/style><a href=\"\/get-matched\/\" title=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor Ad\"><div>\r\n    <div class=\"vque-content\">\r\n        <strong class=\"heading\">Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor<\/strong>\r\n        <ul>\r\n            <li>Find top specialists near you<\/li>\r\n            <li>Seek compensation for travel & care<\/li>\r\n            <li>Get medical guidance<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <p><strong class=\"button arrow\" title=\"Get Matched Now\">Get Matched Now<\/strong><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" 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>Missouri Mesothelioma Treatment Options<\/h2>\n<p>Patients in Missouri can access a variety of <a href=\"\/treatment\/\">mesothelioma treatments<\/a>. Doctors often combine multiple therapies to target as much of the cancer as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Top Missouri mesothelioma treatment options include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Surgery:<\/strong> Various types of <a href=\"\/treatment\/surgery\/\">mesothelioma surgery<\/a> can remove cancerous tumors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chemotherapy:<\/strong> Medication that helps kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. <a href=\"\/treatment\/chemotherapy\/\">Chemotherapy<\/a> can be used as a main treatment or in conjunction with other therapies like surgery.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Immunotherapy:<\/strong> Different <a href=\"\/treatment\/immunotherapy\/\">immunotherapy drugs<\/a> can boost the body\u2019s immune response to cancer, meaning more mesothelioma can be destroyed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Palliative care:<\/strong> With <a href=\"\/treatment\/palliative\/\">palliative care<\/a>, doctors ease mesothelioma symptoms and side effects of cancer treatments. Minor surgeries, <a href=\"\/treatment\/pain-management\/\">pain management<\/a> medications, and emotional support are just a few examples of palliative care.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Radiation therapy:<\/strong> High-energy radiation is used to damage the DNA of mesothelioma cells. <a href=\"\/treatment\/radiation\/\">Radiation<\/a> is typically used alongside surgery and chemotherapy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clinical trials:<\/strong> New and potentially better treatments are being studied through <a href=\"\/treatment\/clinical-trials\/\">mesothelioma clinical trials<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Missouri Mesothelioma Treatment Teams<\/h2>\n<p>A wide range of medical professionals treat <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/\">mesothelioma<\/a> in Missouri, allowing patients to get comprehensive support.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Missouri mesothelioma treatment teams may 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>Palliative care specialists<\/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>These specialists work together to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop the best treatment plans for patients<\/li>\n<li>Manage symptoms through palliative care<\/li>\n<li>Provide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/resources\/emotional-support\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"37\">emotional support<\/a> to patients and families<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Download our <strong>Free Checklist of Questions to Ask Your Doctor<\/strong> to get key answers about mesothelioma treatment options.<\/p>\n<div data-vqueid=\"18575\" class=\"widget widget_oscar-vque outline image-left has-img\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"outline\">.widget_oscar-vque.outline{margin:60px 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centers continue to study better Missouri mesothelioma treatment options and how to help patients live longer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research facilities in Missouri include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Missouri Cancer Registry and Research Center<\/li>\n<li>Siteman Cancer Center<\/li>\n<li>University of Kansas Cancer Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Doctors at these facilities hope to make life with cancers like mesothelioma easier.<\/p>\n<h3>Mesothelioma Clinical Trials in Missouri<\/h3>\n<p>Medical experts in Missouri are conducting many research studies and clinical trials for mesothelioma.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable mesothelioma clinical trials in the state include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Additional Chemotherapy After Surgery for Peritoneal Mesothelioma:<\/strong> This trial investigates how chemotherapy can help peritoneal mesothelioma patients following cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC, which is the main treatment for this cancer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>CTX131 for Solid Tumors:<\/strong> Doctors are using a medication called CTX131 in patients with mesothelioma and other cancers who have experienced <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/prognosis\/remission-recurrence\/\">recurrence<\/a> (return despite earlier treatments).<\/li>\n<li><strong>eVOLVE-Meso:<\/strong> This study compares using a new medication, volrustomig, in combination with chemotherapy to treat mesothelioma with the immunotherapy drug <a href=\"\/treatment\/immunotherapy\/durvalumab\/\">durvalumab (Imfinzi\u00ae)<\/a> and chemotherapy.<\/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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.img-wrap{position:absolute;left:29px;top:25px;width:119px}.callout-shortcode.hope.has-img{padding-left:170px}.callout-shortcode.hope>strong{padding:0}.callout-shortcode.hope .img-wrap{width:109px}.callout-shortcode.hope .img-wrap:before{background-size:66%;bottom:-15px;height:42px;width:42px}}<\/style><div class=\"content\"><p><strong><a href=\"\/about\/contact\/\">Contact our Patient Advocates<\/a><\/strong> to find and join mesothelioma clinical trials in Missouri.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Scope of Asbestos-Related Diseases in Missouri<\/h2>\n<p>There were <strong>4,711 asbestos-related deaths<\/strong> in Missouri between 1999 and 2017 from mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis, according to data published by the Environmental Working Group.<\/p>\n<p>Missouri residents are at a high risk of getting sick if they worked with or around asbestos-containing products. Job sites throughout the state relied on products that used these dangerous materials.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable job sites in Missouri that used asbestos include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"columns-2\">\n<li>Chrysler Plant in St. Louis<\/li>\n<li>Eagle Picher Company in Joplin<\/li>\n<li>Ford Motor Plant in Kansas City<\/li>\n<li>Labadie Powerhouse in St. Louis<\/li>\n<li>Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City<\/li>\n<li>Pittsburgh Plate Glass Chemical Plant in Crystal City<\/li>\n<li>St. Louis Shipbuilding in St. Louis<\/li>\n<li>Standard Oil Refinery in Sugar Creek<\/li>\n<li>Thurston Chemical in Joplin<\/li>\n<li>University of Missouri in Columbia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<p>Even family members could develop mesothelioma 10-50 years later if they lived with a loved one who worked around asbestos.<\/p>\n<h2>Cost of Missouri Mesothelioma Treatment<\/h2>\n<p>Mesothelioma treatments are very expensive, costing <strong>over $400,000 a year<\/strong> in some cases. Your insurance plan may not cover all of the expenses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Missouri mesothelioma treatment costs may include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul class='columns-2'>\n<li><a href=\"\/treatment\/alternative\/\">Alternative treatments<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Blood testing<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/treatment\/chemotherapy\/drugs\/\">Chemotherapy drugs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/diagnosis\/imaging-scans\/\">Imaging scans<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Immunotherapy<\/li>\n<li>Medications<\/li>\n<li>Overnight hospital stays<\/li>\n<li>Palliative care<\/li>\n<li>Radiation<\/li>\n<li>Surgery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<p>You and your family should also factor in travel and lodging, lost wages if you can\u2019t work after a mesothelioma diagnosis, and basic living costs. Thankfully, there are ways to cover your expenses.<\/p>\n<h2>Compensation for Missouri Mesothelioma Treatment<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/legal\/compensation\/\">Mesothelioma compensation<\/a> can help you and your loved ones cover Missouri mesothelioma treatment costs and any other expenses you face. Compensation options include lawsuits, trust fund claims, and veterans benefits.<\/p>\n<h3>Mesothelioma Lawsuits<\/h3>\n<p>You or a loved one can access compensation through a Missouri <a href=\"\/legal\/lawsuit\/\">mesothelioma lawsuit<\/a>. The average lawsuit awards <strong>$1 million or more.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our legal partners have secured <strong>over $725 million<\/strong> for Missouri mesothelioma victims, including:<\/p>\n<div class=\"amounts-wrap no-top-margin\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>$20 million<\/strong><span>for an <a href=\"\/occupations\/automotive-workers\/\">auto worker<\/a> in St. Louis<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>$14.8 million<\/strong><span>for a roofer &amp; laborer in Troy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>$5.6 million<\/strong><span>for an engineer in St. Charles<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>$6.8 million<\/strong><span>for a <a href=\"\/veterans\/navy\/\">U.S. Navy veteran<\/a> in St. Peters<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>$4.7 million<\/strong><span>for a maintenance worker in Hannibal<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>$7.1 million<\/strong><span>for a <a href=\"\/asbestos\/exposure\/secondary\/\">secondhand exposure<\/a> victim in Oakville<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>$10 million<\/strong><span>for an insulator in St. Louis<\/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 40px}.amounts-wrap ul{list-style:none;margin:0}.amounts-wrap ul li{background:#E5F4F6F6;border-radius:5px;display:block;display:flex;overflow:hidden;padding:10px;line-height:21px;margin-bottom:8px;align-items:center}.amounts-wrap ul li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.amounts-wrap ul li strong{background:#C7E8EC;font-size:16px;margin:-10px 0 -10px -10px;min-width:125px;padding:20px 10px 20px 15px;position:relative}.amounts-wrap ul li strong:after{background:#C7E8EC;clip-path:polygon(0% 0%, 100% 50%, 0% 100%);content:\"\";display:block;height:100%;position:absolute;right:-14px;top:0;width:14px}.amounts-wrap ul li span{padding:0 0 0 25px}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.amounts-wrap ul li{padding:2px 10px}.amounts-wrap ul li span{padding:8px 0 8px 25px}}<\/style><\/div>\n<p>Get a<strong> Free Case Review<\/strong> to see if our partner law firm can help you or a loved one file mesothelioma claims for compensation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"23978\" class=\"one-off-23978 widget widget_oscar-vque one-off\" data-vqueid=\"23978\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"one-off\">.one-off-23978{margin:60px auto}.one-off-23978 a{box-shadow:0 20px 20px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.03);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0FAEBF 0,rgba(129,208,217,0) 100%);border:1px solid rgba(230,231,236,1);display:block;text-decoration:none;color:#000;max-width:370px;margin:0 auto}.one-off-23978 a>div{background:#fff;margin-left:3px}.one-off-23978 .vque-content{padding:20px 20px 25px}.one-off-23978 .heading{font-size:20px;line-height:23px;display:block;letter-spacing:-1px;text-align:center;max-width:260px;margin:0 auto 20px}.one-off-23978 ul{font-size:16px;text-align:left;list-style:none;max-width:210px;line-height:1.4;margin:15px auto 20px}.one-off-23978 ul li{padding-left:28px;margin-bottom:10px}.one-off-23978 ul li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.one-off-23978 ul 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You may qualify for compensation from multiple trusts, depending on which asbestos products you were exposed to.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Our partner <a href=\"\/legal\/mesothelioma-lawyer\/missouri\/\">Missouri mesothelioma lawyers<\/a> can file asbestos trust fund claims on your behalf. Many other Missouri patients have received the first payouts from trusts <strong>in 90 days or less.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>VA Benefits Claims<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/veterans\/\">Veterans with mesothelioma<\/a> can file for benefits offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).<\/p>\n<p>Notable <a href=\"\/veterans\/va-benefits\/\">mesothelioma VA benefits<\/a> include <strong>over $4,000 monthly<\/strong> in tax-free disability compensation, free or inexpensive medical care, and payouts for surviving loved ones.<\/p>\n<h2>Get Help Finding Missouri Mesothelioma Treatment<\/h2>\n<p>If you or a loved one is a Missouri resident fighting mesothelioma, our team stands ready to help you find the treatments you need.<\/p>\n<p>Missouri mesothelioma treatment can potentially allow you to live longer and ease the symptoms of this cancer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Mesothelioma Hope team can also help you:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Better understand your diagnosis<\/li>\n<li>Connect with top specialists and cancer hospitals<\/li>\n<li>Explore clinical trials and new treatments<\/li>\n<li>Pursue mesothelioma compensation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Call <strong><a href=\"tel:+18666088933\" title=\"Click to call (866) 608-8933\" class=\"in-content-tel-link\" data-ce-category=\"Click to Call\" data-ce-label=\"(866) 608-8933\">(866) 608-8933<\/a><\/strong> to speak with a Patient Advocate or <a href=\"\/get-matched\/\">get matched with a doctor now<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Missouri Mesothelioma Treatment Centers Currently, there is only one major mesothelioma treatment center in Missouri: Siteman Cancer Center. 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