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Contact information for St. Cloud VA Medical Center is 4801 Veterans Drive St. Cloud, MN 56303 Phone: (320) 252-1670 or (800) 247-1739.
Do you think you're at risk for asbestos exposure? Look at the details below and find out more about this deadly substance. These individuals are people who: have had contact with asbestos through a "burst exposure" i.e. a very heavy concentration of asbestos in a limited amount of time, unusual respiratory issues, prolonged exposure to asbestos, or friends or relatives of people who have dealt in asbestos-related vocations even if the former employee asbestos has no evident exposure signs.
Four specific diseases 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). Some symptoms of asbestos-related diseases are coughing, coughing blood, shortness of breath, chest pain and weight loss. Unfortunately, these signs of asbestos exposure can appear up to 25 years after initial exposure. Annual or even semi-annual asbestos detection tests are recommended.
It is crucial to seek a professional opinion if you feel that you have been exposed to asbestos. The usual mode of testing is an x-ray (side and front view of your chest.) Supplementary tests may include a pulmonary function test, blood work, a CT scan and/or biopsy. Doctors sometimes speak a language puzzling to the average person. Be sure to ask your physician about your health problem. If you don't understand your doctor, have him put it in plain words so you can better comprehend. Weitz & Luxenberg believes that all those who have participated in the United States Armed orces should receive the services they deserve. This includes compensation for deadly diseases such as mesothelioma.
Surviving with mesothelioma can be very difficult. Weitz & Luxenberg can help alleviate some of the discomfort by providing you with a free case evaluation. Your first step is to complete the form below.
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Asbestos testing for veterans at the VA Clinic in Fergus Falls, Minn.