ASBESTOS TESTING
Health services for military vets at the Veterans Clinic in Bandon, OR

Contact information for veterans to test for asbestos exposure: Bandon Clinic, 1010 1st Street, SE (Suite 100), Bandon, OR 97411. Phone: (541) 347-4736.

Tests for asbestos exposure should be administered to people who fit the description below. General attributes of these people are those that have had contact with asbestos through a "burst exposure" i.e. a very heavy concentration of asbestos for short periods of time, irregular breathing patterns, prolonged exposure to asbestos, or friends or relatives of people who have dealt in asbestos-related trades even if the former employee asbestos has no obvious signs of 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, these symptoms of asbestos exposure can appear up to 25 years after primary exposure. Annual or even semi-annual asbestos detection tests are recommended.

It is necessary 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.) Other tests may include a pulmonary function test, blood work, a CT scan and/or biopsy. Doctors sometimes speak a language unclear to the typical patient. Be sure to ask your physician about your situation. If you don't fully understand your doctor, request that he put it in plain words so you can better get the picture.

All those who have participated in the United States Armed Forces should receive the benefits they deserve. Weitz & Luxenberg is committed to making this happen. This includes compensation for potentially fatal diseases that are caused by contact with asbestos, such as lung cancer.

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