Study finds link between asbestos and ovarian, larynx cancers.

According to The Lancet Oncology, (Volume 10, Issue 5, Pages 453 - 454, May 2009), there is now evidence that asbestos causes ovarian cancer and cancer of the larynx.

In the Lancet study involving a meta-analysis, researchers say, "Sufficient evidence is now available to show that asbestos also causes cancer of the larynx and of the ovary."

Studies of women who were heavily exposed to asbestos in the workplace consistently report increased risks of ovarian cancer, as in a study of women in the UK who manufactured gas masks during World War II.

Studies suggest that asbestos can accumulate in the ovaries of women who are exposed to it.

The Lancet study points out that globally, an estimated 125 million people are still exposed to asbestos in the workplace.

The carcinogen asbestos has been banned or restricted in most of the industrialized world, yet it still threatens the welfare of millions of people due to its increasing use in parts of Asia, South America, and the former Soviet Union.

Further, the use of asbestos in brake linings, and deterioration of asbestos-containing products all contribute to environmental exposure worldwide. Exposure may also come from fibers carried home on the clothing of asbestos workers.

Many people have come forward to say their work environment led to a diagnosis of mesothelioma, asbestosis or lung cancer from asbestos.

If this has been your experience, our asbestos lawyers may be able to help you receive compensation for your health problems.

For over two decades, Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. has handled some of the most legally complicated and groundbreaking asbestos litigation in the country, winning many millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements along the way.

Men and women diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure or secondary exposure may be entitled to compensation from the companies responsible for their disease.

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