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Resources and Support
There are still physicians out there who don't know about the more recent options available to Mesothelioma patients. Some patients will even be told that they have no options. This isn't always the case. Educating yourself and researching reliable resources is the best way to find out what is available today.
Book Reference
"Lung Cancer: Myths, Facts, Choices, and Hope" Claudia I. Henschke and Peggy McCarthy
"Everyone's Guide to Cancer Therapy: How Cancer Is Diagnosed, Treated, and Managed Day to Day" Malin Dollinger M.D., Ernest Rosenbaum M.D., Margaret Tempero M.D., and Sean Mulvihill M.D.
"Diagnosis: Cancer; Your Guide to the First Months of Healthy Survivorship" Wendy Schlessel Harpham M.D.
"Lung Cancer; A guide to Diagnosis and Treatment" Walter Scott, M.D.
"Lung Cancer; Making Sense of Diagnosis, Treatment, & Options" Lorraine Johnston
Online Reference
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Superfund Hotline
1-800-553-7672
http://www.epa.gov/
The Asbestos Institute
http://www.asbestos-institute.ca
Consumer Product Safety Commission
1-800-638-2772
http://www.cpsc.gov
OSHA - Asbestos Fact Database
http://www.osha-slc.gov
Asbestos Factual Essay
http://medicine.creighton.edu/for patients/Asbestosis/Asbestosis.html
VERMICULITE LINKS
Vermiculite Information In Depth
http://www.vermiculite.net/
Don't Touch Vermiculite Insulation, State Says
Tuesday, August 15, 2000
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Reporter
The Vermiculite Risk Hits Home
Thursday, August 24, 2000
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Reporter
SCHOOL LINKS
EPA Asbestos in School Quick Facts
http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/aherafaq.html
United Federation of Teachers
http://www.uft.org/
Asbestos in Schools Publication
http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/schools.html
ABC's OF Asbestos
http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/abcsfinal.pdf
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