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When people say that asbestos is a human carcinogen, what they mean is that there is a direct connection between exposure to asbestos and the development of serious cancers later in life. Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that begins in the organ linings and is...
Prolonged asbestos exposure can lead to mesothelioma, a cancer of the tissue that lines the lungs, heart, stomach and other organs. About 3,000 new mesothelioma cases are diagnosed yearly in the U.S. And the number was high from the 1970s to the early 1990s. This...
Once someone has been exposed to asbestos, they forever have an increased risk of developing mesothelioma. It’s simply – and very unfortunately – more likely that that person is going to develop cancer at some point in their life because they have been exposed to...
Over the years, asbestos was used in construction materials for insulation and as a fire retardant due to its fiber strength and heat resistance. However, employees in the construction industry and others that used asbestos were exposed to its fibers through inhaling...
People who work with asbestos or who have environmental exposure to this mineral substance could potentially develop deadly forms of cancer. There has been research connecting lung cancer to asbestos exposure, as well as mesothelioma, which is a form of cancer that...
Not many things are as devastating as being diagnosed with a terminal condition. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may be eligible for financial restitution through a mesothelioma lawsuit. However, mesothelioma claims tend to be very...
Asbestos was common in many industries until the discovery of health issues. The US has been regulating asbestos in Cleveland, Ohio, and nationwide since the 1980s. Particular industries still deal with old asbestos products and structures. Workers may get...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently expanded the Compassionate Allowances program to include Pericardial Mesothelioma. The agency added Desmoplastic Mesothelioma and Peritoneal Mesothelioma a few months ago in addition to the already covered Pleural...
While Congress has regulated the use of asbestos, this material still gets used in many industries. However, it has been linked to mesothelioma, a disease that gets diagnosed about 3,000 times yearly. Workers in Cleveland, Ohio, can file a claim if they think their...
What does the COVID-19 vaccine have in common with cancer research? More than many of us may realize. Many vaccines like the COVID-19 vaccine make use of mRNA, a type of genetic material. This material essentially has a recipe, and, when put into our body, can...
