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In order to get more information, the contact info for Des Moines Division - VA Central Iowa Health Care System is 3600 30th Street Des Moines, IA 50310-5774 Phone: (515) 699-5999 or 800-294-8387.
Read on to find out about who may be at risk for asbestos exposure. Read each of the subsequent items for the chief characteristics of people who may be at risk for asbestos exposure:
- Anyone with breathing problems
- Individuals with protracted exposure to asbestos
- Those who think they have had extended exposure to asbestos
- Immediate family members of those who have worked in asbestos-related environments, even if the individual who worked with asbestos has no evident exposure signs or irregular breathing patterns
Certain illnesses result from 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 most commonly known symptoms of asbestos-related diseases are coughing, coughing blood, shortness of breath, chest pain and weight loss. Unfortunately, the tangible 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 imperative to seek a doctor's advice if you presume that you have been exposed to asbestos. The usual mode of testing is an x-ray (side and front view of your chest.) Added tests may include a pulmonary function test, blood work, a CT scan and/or biopsy. Doctors sometimes speak a language that could be confusing to the average person. You should not hesitate to ask your physician about your state. If you don't completely comprehend your doctor, get him to put it in plain words so you can better understand. Weitz & Luxenberg stands by the belief that all men and women who have participated in the United States Armed orces should receive the services they deserve. This includes compensation for potentially fatal diseases such as lung cancer.
Coping with mesothelioma can be tough. Weitz & Luxenberg can help relieve some of the burden by providing you with a free case evaluation. Your first step is to fill out the form below.
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