Information Regarding our Veterans: McAllen Vet Center
You can reach McAllen Vet Center at 801 Nolana Loop, Suite 140 McAllen, TX 78504 Phone: (956) 631-2147.
Do you think you're at risk for asbestos exposure? Look at the details below and find out more about this deadly substance. The following is a list of individuals at higher threat of developing an asbestos-related disease:
- Those with breathing problems
- Anyone with extended exposure to asbestos
- People who think they have had extended exposure to asbestos
- Immediate family members of those who have worked in asbestos-related fields, even if the individual who worked with asbestos has no noticeable symptoms or troubles with their respiratory system
The following are the ailments which have been linked to asbestos exposure: Mesothelioma (a cancer of the thin membranes lining the thoracic and abdominal cavities and surrounding internal organs), asbestosis (a serious, chronic, non cancerous fibrous hardening and scarring of the lungs), lung cancer, and pleural plaque and thickening (scarring of the lining of the lung). Certain specific signs of asbestos-related diseases are coughing, coughing blood, shortness of breath, chest pain and weight loss. Unfortunately, the detectable warning signs of contact with asbestos 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 necessary that the usual mode of 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 stands by the belief that all those who have participated in the United States Armed orces should receive the benefits they deserve. This includes compensation for deadly diseases such as lung cancer.
Coping with mesothelioma can be tough. Weitz & Luxenberg can help reduce some of the pressure by providing you with a free case evaluation. Your first step is to complete the form below.
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Know more about information for VAs available at Frank M. Tejeda VA Outpatient Clinic