Important Information for Veterans: The Sheridan Veterans Medical Center

You can reach the Sheridan Veterans Medical Center at 1898 Fort Road Sheridan, WY 82801 Phone: (307) 672-3473 or (866) 822-6714.

Learn more about the dangers of asbestos exposure and decide if you should be tested. Read each of the following points for the most common characteristics of those who may be at risk for asbestos exposure:

People with breathing problems
Those with protracted exposure to asbestos
Those who think they have had extended exposure to asbestos
Immediate family members of individuals who have worked in asbestos-related vocations, even if the person who worked with asbestos has no evident exposure signs or difficulty breathing

The following are the ailments which result from 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). Some symptoms 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 initial exposure. Annual or even semi-annual asbestos detection tests are recommended.

It is vital that the usual mode 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.

Surviving with asbestos-related diseases can be trying. Weitz & Luxenberg can help alleviate some of the discomfort by providing you with a free case evaluation. Your first step is to fill out the form below.

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