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9. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA is ranked nationally in 14 adult and 8 pediatric specialties. It was also high-performing in 1 adult specialty, as shown below. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is a 456-bed general medical and surgical facility with 23,126 admissions in the most recent year reported. It performed 10,869 annual inpatient and 15,891 outpatient surgeries. Its emergency room had 43,387 visits. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is a teaching hospital.

Contact

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

757 Westwood Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90095-8358

(310) 825–9111

http://www.uclahealth.org/body.cfm?id=77

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
 

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7. Massachusetts General Hospital

Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA is ranked nationally in 16 adult and 4 pediatric specialties. Massachusetts General Hospital is a 907-bed general medical and surgical facility with 47,243 admissions in the most recent year reported. It performed 18,776 annual inpatient and 21,844 outpatient surgeries. Its emergency room had 90,413 visits. Massachusetts General Hospital is a teaching hospital.

Contact

Massachusetts General Hospital

55 Fruit Street

Boston, MA 02114-2696

(617) 726–2000

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5. Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center

Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA is ranked nationally in 13 adult specialties. It was also high-performing in 1 adult specialty, as shown below. Brigham and Women's Hospital is a 777-bed general medical and surgical facility with 45,995 admissions in the most recent year reported. It performed 19,195 annual inpatient and 12,331 outpatient surgeries. Its emergency room had 58,466 visits. Brigham and Women's Hospital is a teaching hospital.

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3. Johns Hopkins Hospital

Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD is ranked nationally in 16 adult and 10 pediatric specialties. Johns Hopkins Hospital is a 913-bed general medical and surgical facility with 46,775 admissions in the most recent year reported. It performed 23,433 annual inpatient and 34,990 outpatient surgeries. Its emergency room had 84,982 visits. Johns Hopkins Hospital is a teaching hospital. It is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

Important Phone Numbers
When calling from within The Johns Hopkins medical campus, dial the last five digits only.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Admitting
Adult:
410-955-6190
Pediatric:
410-955-8756
Oncology:
410-955-8980

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Top Ten USA Best Cancer Hospital That Can Save Your Life

1. University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

MD Anderson has many convenient locations. Whether seeking treatment or visiting a loved one, the following pages provide directions, resources and information about each of our locations.
Texas Medical Center

1515 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030
1-877-MDA-6789
Regional Care Centers

MD Anderson provides cancer care at convenient locations in the greater Houston area. Services at regional care centers vary and include radiation treatment, medical oncology and surgical oncology, along with a range of supportive services.
http://www.mdanderson.org/locations/index.html

Symptoms of mesothelioma

Mesothelioma often starts as a lot of tiny lumps (nodules) in the pleura, which may not show up on scans or x-rays until they are quite large. The main symptoms of pleural mesothelioma are breathlessness and chest pain. Some people find that their voice becomes hoarse and they have a cough that does not go away.

Peritoneal mesothelioma often causes swelling and pain in the abdomen.

Causes of Mesothelioma

Causes of Cancer

Asbestos is the most common cause of mesothelioma. Up to nine out of ten cases of mesothelioma are caused by exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is a natural mineral, mined from rock found in many countries. It is made up of tiny fibres that are as strong as steel but can be woven like cotton and are highly resistant to heat and chemicals.

During the 1960s the first definite link between mesothelioma and asbestos was made. In the past asbestos was imported to the UK in large quantities. It was used in construction, ship-building and in household appliances. Asbestos was very widely used in insulation materials, such as amosite insulation board, and building materials, including asbestos cement.

When asbestos is disturbed or damaged, it releases tiny fibres that can be breathed into the lungs. Asbestos fibres are very fine and, when breathed in, they can make their way into the smallest airways of the lung, so they cannot be breathed or coughed out. Once the fibres are in the lungs, the body's defence mechanism tries to break them down and remove them, which leads to inflammation in the lung tissue.