Pleural Mesothelioma 2024: Latest Treatments & Survivor Insights

July 25, 2024

Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

Discover the latest advances in pleural mesothelioma treatment during our upcoming webinar exclusively for patients and their families. Two mesothelioma specialists — Dr. J. Marie Suga and Dr. Jeffrey Velotta — will discuss top pleural mesothelioma treatments, and 9-year pleural mesothelioma survivor Michael Cole will share his experience from diagnosis to today.

Discover the latest advances in pleural mesothelioma treatment during our upcoming webinar exclusively for patients and their families. Top pleural mesothelioma specialists Dr. Suga and Dr. Velotta will discuss new treatment developments, while 9-year mesothelioma survivor Michael Cole will share what worked for him.

  • J. Marie Suga, MD
    Medical Oncologist and Pleural Specialist
  • Jeffrey Velotta, MD
    Thoracic Surgeon and Pleural Specialist
  • Michael Cole
    9-Year Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor
  • Sean Marchese, MS, RN
    Oncology Medical Writer and Registered Nurse

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What You’ll Learn During the Webinar

Dr. J. Marie Suga, medical director for the Kaiser Permanente Clinical Trials Program, and Dr. Jeffrey Velotta, a renowned thoracic surgeon at Kaiser Permanente, will discuss current and emerging treatments for pleural mesothelioma patients. Michael Cole, a 9-year pleural mesothelioma survivor, will share his journey with mesothelioma from diagnosis to treatment. Topics will include:
  • Chemotherapy and surgery considerations for patients
  • Current standards for pleural mesothelioma treatment
  • New approaches to treating pleural mesothelioma
  • Clinical trials for pleural mesothelioma patients
  • Insight from a pleural mesothelioma survivor on the physical and mental effects of treatment

Our experts will answer your questions during a live Q&A at the end of the presentation.

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Mesothelioma Experts You Can Trust

  Drs. Suga and Velotta have spent years helping mesothelioma patients and their families. They know the ins and outs of mesothelioma treatment and stay updated with the latest research and trends on treating pleural mesothelioma patients.
  • Jennifer Suga
    J. Marie Suga, MD
    Dr. J. Marie Suga is an oncologist at Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center in California and the medical director for the Kaiser Permanente Clinical Trials Program. She specializes in treating patients with lung cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer and malignant pleural mesothelioma.
  • Jeffrey Velotta
    Jeffrey Velotta, MD
    Dr. Jeffrey Velotta is a renowned thoracic surgeon at Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center in California. He specializes in treating pleural mesothelioma, lung cancer and other thoracic conditions.
  • Mesothelioma survivor Michael Cole
    Michael Cole
    Diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2015, Michael Cole initially underwent an extrapleural pneumonectomy and several rounds of chemotherapy. After a recurrence in 2018, Michael chose immunotherapy and radiation. Since then, he has had only slow tumor changes and no new growth.
  • Sean Marchese, MS, RN, author for The Mesothelioma Center
    Sean Marchese, MS, RN
    As a registered nurse with more than 20 years of clinical experience and more than six years in clinical research, Sean Marchese has planned and led oncology clinical trials involving immunotherapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and tumor treating fields. He has been a member of the American Nurses Association since 2017.
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