How do you know if your doctor has experience treating mesothelioma?
You will have to ask your doctor, straight out. Since there are only 3000 to 4000 new cases a year, you can imagine that many doctors never see mesothelioma. It is possible that if you live in an area near an industry in which many people were exposed to asbestos, doctors in your area might be more familiar than others would be. If you get care at a large medical center, your doctor may have seen a lot of cases. You just have to ask. A good doctor will not be offended. If your doctor is offended by the question, you need a new doctor.