Help for Our Vets: Buckeye Clinic
In order to get more information, the contact info for Buckeye Clinic is 1209 N. Miller Rd. Buckeye, AZ 85326 Phone: (623) 386-5785.
Different categories of people with asbestos exposure should be tested for asbestos-related diseases. The following is a list of those with stronger threat of developing an asbestos-related disease:
- People with breathing problems
- People with extended exposure to asbestos
- Individuals who think they have had extended exposure to asbestos
- Immediate family members of individuals who have worked in asbestos-related environments, even if the person who worked with asbestos has no noticeable symptoms or irregular breathing patterns
In general, there is a group of diseases that result from 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, these warning signs of asbestos exposure can appear up to 25 years after primary exposure. Annual or even semi-annual asbestos detection tests are recommended.
It is vital to see a doctor if you presume that you have been exposed to asbestos. Other ways 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 incomprehensible to the average person. Be sure to ask your doctor about your situation. If you don't totally grasp your doctor, ask her to clarify so you can better comprehend. Weitz & Luxenberg stands by the belief that all men and women who have participated in the American Armed orces should receive the services they deserve. This includes compensation for potentially fatal diseases such as mesothelioma.
Exposure to asbestos can seriously damage your health. Weitz & Luxenberg understands this and is here to help. For a free consultation, fill out the form below.
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