Mesothelioma is rare, and outcomes are often better at centers that treat it regularly. This is an educational guide to the cancer centers, specialists, and clinical trials that serve Illinois patients — organized so you start with options close to home. It is information from an independent publisher, not medical advice or a referral; treatment decisions belong with your own care team.

Mesothelioma Treatment Centers in Illinois

  • Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University (Chicago) — NCI-designated Comprehensive
  • University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center (Chicago) — NCI-designated Comprehensive

Mesothelioma Specialists in Illinois

  • Ankit Bharat, MD — Thoracic Surgery · Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, Chicago
  • Nisha A. Mohindra, MD — Thoracic Medical Oncology · Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, Chicago
  • Samuel S. Kim, MD — Thoracic Surgery · Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, Chicago
  • Hedy Lee Kindler, MD — Medical Oncology (Multidisciplinary Mesothelioma Program Director) · University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago
  • Jessica S. Donington, MD — Thoracic Surgery · University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago
  • Darren Bryan, MD — Thoracic Surgery · University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago
  • Ernest Chan, MD — Thoracic Surgery · University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago
  • Mecker G. Moller, MD — Surgical Oncology (Peritoneal / HIPEC) · University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago
  • D. Kyle Hogarth, MD — Interventional Pulmonology · University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago

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Clinical Trials in Illinois

Clinical trials are often a mainstream option for mesothelioma — not a last resort. NCI-designated centers screen patients for eligibility, and current studies enrolling near you are listed on ClinicalTrials.gov, the U.S. government registry, which updates continuously. Ask your oncologist which trials fit your case.

Search mesothelioma trials enrolling in Illinois →

For an overview of treatment options — surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy — see mesothelioma treatment in Illinois.

Choosing a Mesothelioma Specialist

  • How many mesothelioma cases does the program treat each year?
  • Do they offer pleurectomy/decortication (P/D), EPP, and HIPEC, and what clinical trials are open?
  • Will a multidisciplinary team review the case together?
  • Is a second opinion at a high-volume program available? (It is standard and rarely delays care.)

Today’s specialists build on generations of research and surgical innovation — see the pioneers who shaped mesothelioma medicine.

Kept separate from the medical resources above. If you or a loved one was diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after asbestos exposure, you may have legal rights. O’Brien Law Firm is experienced in handling Illinois asbestos exposure cases and will review your work history at no cost. Contact O’Brien Law Firm at (314) 237-3332.

This page is published by an independent media organization and is not a law firm or a medical provider. The information here is educational and is not a substitute for advice from your own physicians. Physician and center listings are compiled from public sources and do not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or referral.