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Read on to find out about who may be at risk for asbestos exposure. The following is a list of those with elevated chance of developing an asbestos-related disease:

• Individuals with breathing problems
• Individuals with prolonged exposure to asbestos
• Anyone who thinks they have had protracted exposure to asbestos
• Immediate family members of anyone who has worked in asbestos-related environments, even if the person who worked with asbestos has no noticeable symptoms or difficulty breathing

In general, there is a group of diseases that have been linked to asbestos exposure: lung cancer, asbestosis (a serious, chronic, non cancerous fibrous hardening and scarring of the lungs), mesothelioma (a cancer of the thin membranes lining the thoracic and abdominal cavities and surrounding internal organs), and pleural plaque and thickening (scarring of the lining of the lung). The main indicators of asbestos-related diseases are coughing, coughing blood, shortness of breath, chest pain and weight loss. Unfortunately, these warning signs of asbestos exposure can appear up to 25 years after initial exposure. Annual or even semi-annual asbestos detection tests are recommended.

If you need more information from your doctor, don't be afraid to ask.It is vital that the initial testing is an x-ray (side and front view of your chest.) Further tests may include a pulmonary function test, blood work, a CT scan and/or biopsy. Doctors sometimes speak a language unintelligible to the layman. Weitz & Luxenberg believes that all citizens who have participated in the United States Armed Forces should receive the benefits they deserve. This includes compensation for life-threatening diseases such as lung cancer.

Surviving with lung cancer can be demanding. Weitz & Luxenberg can help lessen some of the pressure by providing you with a free case evaluation. Your first step is to fill out the form below.

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