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People diagnosed with mesothelioma who live in California have access to a number of quality health care options. Conventional mesothelioma treatments available in California include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Beyond these conventional treatments, clinical trials may currently be recruiting pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma patients in California. Read more about health care options available to you in California here.


01. Statistics

California Mesothelioma Statistics

  • 4,295 mesothelioma deaths (1999 – 2015)
  • 558 asbestosis deaths (1999 – 2015)
  • 4,853 total deaths (1999 – 2015)
02. Cancer Centers

Find a Mesothelioma Cancer Center in California

The following mesothelioma cancer centers are located in the state of California. These cancer centers are equipped to deliver quality mesothelioma treatment. Click on a specific cancer center link to get more in depth information.

California Mesothelioma Cancer Clinics

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA 90048
City of Hope

City of Hope

Duarte, CA 91010
Salk Institute

Salk Institute

La Jolla, CA 92037
Sanford Burnham Prebys

Sanford Burnham Prebys

La Jolla, CA 92037
St. Joseph Hospital of Orange

St. Joseph Hospital of Orange

Orange, CA 92868
Stanford Cancer Institute

Stanford Cancer Institute

Stanford, CA 94305
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center

University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA 90095
University of California San Diego (UCSD) Health

University of California San Diego (UCSD) Health

La Jolla, CA 92037
University of California San Francisco at Mount Zion

University of California San Francisco at Mount Zion

San Francisco, CA 94115
University of California, Irvine

University of California, Irvine

Orange, CA 92868
University of Southern California (USC)

University of Southern California (USC)

Los Angeles, CA 90033
03. Doctors

Top California Mesothelioma Doctors

For your convenience, we have compiled a list of mesothelioma doctors that are located in California. Please click on a doctor link to obtain more information about their background, areas of expertise, professional affiliations, and contact information.

California Mesothelioma Doctors

Photo of Joel M. Baumgartner, M.D.

Joel M. Baumgartner, M.D.

Surgical Oncologist
La Jolla, CA
Bio
Photo of Robert Brian Cameron, M.D.

Robert Brian Cameron, M.D.

Chief of General Thoracic Surgery
Los Angeles, CA
Bio
Photo of Michael Yuechia Chang, M.D.

Michael Yuechia Chang, M.D.

Thoracic Surgeon
Los Angeles, CA
Bio
Photo of W. Charles Conway, II, M.D.

W. Charles Conway, II, M.D.

Surgical Oncologist
Santa Barbara, CA
Bio
Photo of Mark R. Cullen, M.D.

Mark R. Cullen, M.D.

Director of the Center for Population Health Sciences
Stanford, CA
Bio
Photo of Matthew A. Gubens, M.D.

Matthew A. Gubens, M.D.

Thoracic Oncologist
San Francisco, CA
Bio
Photo of David M. Jablons, M.D.

David M. Jablons, M.D.

Chief of General Thoracic Surgery and Director of the Thoracic Oncology Laboratory
San Francisco, CA
Bio
Photo of Thierry Marie Jahan, M.D.

Thierry Marie Jahan, M.D.

Retired Medical Oncologist
San Francisco, CA
Bio
Photo of Jyoti Malhotra, M.D.

Jyoti Malhotra, M.D.

Medical Oncologist
Duarte, CA
Bio
Photo of Ravi Salgia, M.D.

Ravi Salgia, M.D.

Medical Oncologist and Associate Director for Clinical Sciences
Duarte, CA
Bio
Photo of Howard Jack West, M.D.

Howard Jack West, M.D.

Medical Oncologist
Duarte, CA
Bio

It is not uncommon for patients to travel outside of their current states to meet with top oncologists and thoracic surgeons across the country. These mesothelioma experts usually have a particular focus within their practice.

04. Clinical Trials

Mesothelioma Clinical Trials in California

The following clinical trials are in progress or actively recruiting participants in the state of California:

Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Treating Patients With Rare Tumors


Conditions: Carcinoma, Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Adenocarcinoma, Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal, Mesothelioma, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma, Carcinoma, Basal Cell, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors, Carcinoid Tumor, Carcinoma, Transitional Cell, Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic, Adenocarcinoma of Lung, Teratoma, Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine, Pheochromocytoma, Seminoma, Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous, Choriocarcinoma, Carcinoma, Endometrioid, Cystadenocarcinoma, Paraganglioma, Chordoma, Hemangiosarcoma, Fibromatosis, Aggressive, Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous, Nerve Sheath Neoplasms, Trophoblastic Neoplasms, Gestational Trophoblastic Disease, Neurofibrosarcoma, Thyroid Neoplasms, Fibroma, Cystadenocarcinoma, Mucinous, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Vulvar Neoplasms, Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumors, Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Carcinoma, Islet Cell, Paget Disease, Extramammary, Adenocarcinoma, Papillary, Carcinoma, Acinar Cell, Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar, Neoplasms, Unknown Primary, Mixed Tumor, Mullerian, Carcinoma, Giant Cell, Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell

Last Updated: August 1, 2023

Status: Recruiting

Locations: Birmingham, AL. Mobile, AL. Anchorage, AK. Miami Beach, FL.

Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors (MK-3475-158/KEYNOTE-158)


Conditions: Carcinoma, Neoplasms, Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Endometrial Neoplasms, Thyroid Neoplasms, Mesothelioma, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Cholangiocarcinoma, Colorectal Neoplasms, Salivary Gland Neoplasms, Carcinoid Tumor, Anus Neoplasms, Bile Duct Neoplasms, Vulvar Neoplasms, Thyroid Diseases

Last Updated: July 3, 2023

Status: Recruiting

Locations: Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles, CA. Orlando, FL. Boston, MA. New Brunswick, NJ.

DuRvalumab With chEmotherapy as First Line treAtment in Advanced Pleural Mesothelioma (DREAM3R)


Conditions: Mesothelioma, Mesothelioma, Malignant

Last Updated: June 28, 2023

Status: Recruiting

Locations: La Jolla, CA. Miami, FL. Tampa, FL. Atlanta, GA. Chicago, IL. Baltimore, MD. Boston, MA. Boston, MA. Ann Arbor, MI. Saint Louis Park, MN. New Brunswick, NJ. New York, NY. Cleveland, OH. Hershey, PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia, PA. Pittsburgh, PA. Nashville, TN. Dallas, TX. Houston, TX. Houston, TX.

A Study of SGN-CD228A in Advanced Solid Tumors


Conditions: Mesothelioma

Last Updated: November 1, 2022

Status: Recruiting

Locations: Birmingham, AL. Los Angeles, CA. Chicago, IL. Winston-Salem, NC. Cleveland, OH. Portland, OR. Pittsburgh, PA. Sioux Falls, SD. Houston, TX. San Antonio, TX.

Study of ASTX295 in Patients With Solid Tumors With Wild-Type p53


Conditions: Neoplasms

Last Updated: October 5, 2022

Status: Recruiting

Locations: Duarte, CA. Los Angeles, CA. Newport Beach, CA. Iowa City, IA. Ann Arbor, MI. New York, NY. Philadelphia, PA. Houston, TX. San Antonio, TX. Fairfax, VA.

05. Support Services

Find Cancer Support Services in California

Cancer support services for mesothelioma patients include cancer rehabilitation, counseling, extended stay housing, oxygen supplies and patient transport. The following local services may be helpful while you are receiving treatment for mesothelioma cancer in California.

California Treatment Support Services

  • Cancer Rehabilitation

    • City of Hope - Department of Rehabilitation Services Duarte 626-256-4673
    • Disney Family Cancer Center Oncology Rehabilitation Department Burbank 818-748-4751
    • North County Cancer Fitness  Encinitas 760-517-6223
    • PAMF Cancer Rehabilitation Palo Alto 650-321-4121
    • Providence St. Jude Medical Center - Rehabilitation Brea 714-578-8720
    • ValleyCare Cancer Rehabilitation Program Dublin 925-416-3667
  • Counseling & Support

    • Cedars-Sinai Patient and Family Support Program Los Angeles 310-423-0638
    • Dorothy E. Schneider Cancer Center San Mateo 650-696-4509
    • Fran's Place Center for Cancer Counseling Brea 949-474-4337
    • Simonton Cancer Center Malibu 800-459-3424
    • Stanford Health Care – ValleyCare Pleasanton 925-847-3000
    • UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center San Francisco 888-689-8273
    • WeSPARK Cancer Support Center Sherman Oaks 818-906-3022
  • Extended Stay Housing

    • Family House San Francisco 415-476-8321
    • Furnished Quarters San Francisco 347-851-8378
    • Jacob's House Temecula 951-452-2627
    • JW House Santa Clara 408-246-2224
    • KOZ Hospitality House San Francisco 415-602-7759
    • Lazarex Cancer Foundation Danville 925-820-4517
    • Terry's House Fresno 559-459-7200
    • The Family Houses at UC San Diego Health San Diego 619-543-7977
  • Oxygen Supplies

    • Accellence Home Medical Doyle 775-787-8880
    • Home Oxygen Company Modesto 209-523-0202
    • Integrated Medical Services Torrance 310-212-6899
    • Lincare Sacramento 916-928-9350
    • Merced Medical Supply Merced 209-722-3832
    • SML Medical Supplies Anaheim 909-333-7454
  • Patient Transport

    • Ambiance Medical Transportation Los Angeles 855-880-0001
    • American Cancer Society Road to Recovery Statewide 800-227-2345
    • Ameritrans Statewide 866-872-6453
    • Eden Medical Transportation Statewide 866-292-6230
    • TLC Medical Transport San Diego 619-284-7433

Find Mesothelioma Doctors, Lawyers and Asbestos Exposure Sites Near You

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