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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 higher risk of developing an asbestos-related disease:

People with breathing problems
Anyone with protracted exposure to asbestos
Individuals who think they have had extended exposure to asbestos
Immediate family members of anyone who has worked in asbestos-related fields, even if the person who worked with asbestos has no obvious signs of exposure or breathing problems

In general, there is a group of diseases that are associated with asbestos exposure: 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), pleural plaque and thickening (scarring of the lining of the lung) and lung cancer. The most commonly known symptoms of asbestos-related diseases are coughing, coughing blood, shortness of breath, chest pain and weight loss. Unfortunately, the tangible symptoms of asbestos exposure 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 important 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 is a proponent of the idea that all those who have participated in the American Armed orces should receive the benefits they deserve. This includes compensation for potentially fatal diseases such as lung cancer.

If you or someone you love has developed lung cancer after exposure to asbestos, allow us to help. It's never too late for a free case evaluation. The form below begins the process.

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