ASBESTOS TESTING
Health care services for military veterans at the VA Clinic in Fergus Falls, Minn.
Contact information for military veterans to test for exposure to asbestos: Fergus Falls VA Clinic, Veterans Home, 1821 North Park Street, Fergus Falls, MN 56537. Phone: (218) 739-1400.
Could you have been exposed to asbestos? Read the following to see if you fall under a category at risk. Read each of the subsequent items for the most significant characteristics of those who may be at risk for asbestos exposure:
Certain illnesses are associated with 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). Certain specific signs of asbestos-related diseases are coughing, coughing blood, shortness of breath, chest pain and weight loss. Unfortunately, the detectable warning signs of contact with asbestos can appear up to 25 years after primary exposure. Annual or even semi-annual asbestos detection tests are recommended.
Don't be afraid to question your doctor about your health.It is vital that the initial 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 believes that all those who have participated in the U.S. Armed orces should receive the services they deserve. This includes compensation for life-threatening diseases such as mesothelioma.
Dealing with asbestos-related diseases can be challenging. Weitz & Luxenberg can help reduce some of the burden by providing you with a free case evaluation. Your first step is to complete the form below.
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