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Deep in Asbestos
When I was 17 old I started working at an asbestos mine in
the Yukon. I had the excitement of youth and looked on the thing
as a big adventure.
Does It Pay to Get a Mesothelioma Attorney?
Mesothelioma is a serious form of rare cancer. There is no
known cure for mesothelioma cancer.
Asbestos Killed My Husband
He was only a child when it begun -and he played as children
do- in his yard with his toy cars and tip trucks But his sand
was asbestos blue?In December 1999, my husband and I were
walking home from a game of lawn bowls when I became aware of
his shortness of breath. I was surprised and concerned when he
told me that he had experienced this on several occasions.
Mesothelioma Cancer
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer involving mesothelial
tissues of body organs usually lungs or abdominal. It is often
caused by exposure to asbestos.
Who is at Increased Risk For Developing Mesothelioma?
Since the late 1800's Asbestos has been mined and used
commercially. The use of Asbestos dramatically increased during
World War II and since the early 1940's millions of Americans
have been exposed to asbestos dust working within industries
where initally the risks were not known.
How Is Mesothelioma Treated?
Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs
where they inhaled asbestos particles. However, they may have
been been exposed to asbestos dust and fibre in other ways. |
