Editing Mesothelioma Treatment Centers (section)

=== International Mesothelioma Program at Brigham and Women's Hospital ===

The International Mesothelioma Program at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston leads globally with approximately '''180 mesothelioma patients treated annually'''. The program achieves remarkable outcomes including '''69.8 months median survival''' for epithelioid histology patients with T1 disease and a '''54.1% five-year survival rate''' for this favorable population. Under Dr. Raphael Bueno's leadership as Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery, the center pioneered numerous surgical innovations including the world's first iVATS (image-guided video-assisted thoracic surgery) procedure for mesothelioma.

'''Contact Information:'''
* Location: 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115
* Phone: 617-732-6824
* Leadership: Dr. Raphael Bueno, Chief of Division of Thoracic Surgery

The program's extended pleurectomy/decortication approach has achieved '''zero 30-day and 90-day mortality rates''' while delivering 38.1 months median survival—significantly exceeding the 24 months achieved with extrapleural pneumonectomy.<ref>[https://mesothelioma.net/mesothelioma-surgery/ Mesothelioma Surgery Options], Mesothelioma.net</ref> This lung-sparing approach now represents the standard of care at leading institutions. Veterans treated at this center can simultaneously pursue VA disability benefits alongside civilian compensation claims.<ref>[https://dandell.com/mesothelioma-veterans/ Veterans & Mesothelioma Claims], Danziger & De Llano</ref>