Naval worker's exposure to asbestos led to cancer

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In recent news, a former naval worker died from decades of exposure to asbestos.

The naval worker, 84, of Connecticut, regularly came into contact with the deadly dust during his career as a shipwright.

He was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer related to asbestos last year.

An oncologist confirmed that x-rays of his lungs indicated he had exposure to asbestos, likely through his working life, since he spent most of his working life in close proximity to it.

Beginning in the 1930s through the mid-1970s, the U.S. Navy employed asbestos-containing products in its ships and shipyards.

Asbestos was primarily used for its tremendous heat and fire resistance, an important consideration due to the stringent fire safety requirements aboard sea-going vessels.

Asbestos was so valued that the Navy mandated the use of this natural mineral and used the caustic substance in more than 300 materials for construction and repair aboard warships and at shipyards.

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