Assistance for Our Vets
Relevant contact information for Spring City VA Outpatient Clinic (542GE) is 11 Independence Drive Spring City Outpatient Clinic Spring City, PA 19475 Phone: (610) 948-0981.
Read on to find out about who may be at risk for asbestos exposure. The following is a list of those with heightened hazard of developing an asbestos-related disease:
- Individuals with breathing problems
- Those with extended exposure to asbestos
- Those who think they have had ongoing exposure to asbestos
- Immediate family members of anyone who has worked in asbestos-related fields, even if the individual who worked with asbestos has no evident exposure signs or troubles with their respiratory system
Certain illnesses are associated with 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). The warning signs of asbestos-related diseases are coughing, coughing blood, shortness of breath, chest pain and weight loss. Unfortunately, the detectable 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 don't understand your doctor's explanation, get him or her to explain it in a way that you can understand. It is crucial 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. All men and women who have participated in the U.S. Armed Forces should receive the services they deserve. Weitz & Luxenberg is committed to making this happen. This includes compensation for life-threatening diseases that are caused by exposure to asbestos, such as lung cancer.
Coping with mesothelioma can be hard. Weitz & Luxenberg can help diminish some of the difficulty by providing you with a free case evaluation. Your first step is to fill out the form below.
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