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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
 What
Types of Injuries Are Caused By Asbestos?
When a person breathes asbestos, fibers can become lodged in the lungs. Once
there, they can cause scarring. Asbestos fibers can also cause mesothelioma and
lung cancer. The knowledge that asbestos can cause these fatal diseases has been
known since the 1920's.
The specific disease types associated with asbestos exposure include:
Mesothelioma
 Mesothelioma (cancer of the
mesothelium) is a disease in which cells of the mesothelium become abnormal
and divide without control or order. They can invade and damage nearby tissues
and organs. Cancer cells can also metastasize (spread) from their original site
to other parts of the body. Most cases of mesothelioma begin in the
pleura or
peritoneum.
Learn more about Mesothelioma:
Symptoms
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Treatment Options
Asbestosis
Asbestos can scar the lung and the lining of the lung. This scarring is known as
asbestosis or interstitial fibrosis. If enough scarring occurs, it can impair
the elasticity of the lungs and hamper their ability to exchange gases. As a
result, there is inadequate oxygen intake to the blood. This impairment leads to
shortness of breath. Over time, the breathing capacity can diminish and in some
cases, become fatal.
Asbestosis, like other asbestos diseases, is a disease of latency -- it takes 10
to 40 years after exposure to asbestos for a person to become sick.
There is no known cure for asbestosis.
Lung Cancer
Asbestos also causes lung cancer. A person who does not smoke can get lung
cancer from being to exposed to asbestos. If you smoked in the past or are
presently smoking, and have been diagnosed with lung cancer, asbestos may also
be a cause of your cancer. For smokers, asbestos and tobacco act together,
greatly increasing the risk of lung cancer. The combination of smoking and
asbestos can increase the risk of developing lung cancer.
Lung cancer, depending on its severity and the medical history of the
individual, may be treated.
For information on cancer treatment centers,
click here.
Other Cancers:
Asbestos has also been associated with many other cancers, including cancers of
the throat and stomach
areas.
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Asbestos & Mesothelioma Medical FAQs
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What is asbestos?
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What types of injuries
are caused by asbestos?
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What trades and
occupations work with asbestos?
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What types of products
contain asbestos?
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Could I have been
exposed to asbestos in my home?
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Why was asbestos used in building and insulation
products?
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What did companies know and when did they know it?
- What is Mesothelioma? How do you get Mesothelioma?
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What are the symptoms
of Mesothelioma?
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How is Mesothelioma
diagnosed?
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What is the medical staging of
Mesothelioma?
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What are the
treatment options for those diagnosed with Mesothelioma?
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How do I locate and participate in
clinical trials?
Legal Help FAQs
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What Legal Options Are
Available To Individuals Injured By Asbestos?
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If I Don't Remember How I
was Exposed To Asbestos, What Can I Do?
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What Are The Stages Of
The Lawsuit And What Is My Involvement?
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How Do You Prove Which
Asbestos Companies Are Responsible For My Injury?
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Will You File My Case As
A Class Action Or As An Individual Lawsuit?
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What If My Loved One Had
Died Or Is Too Sick To Speak To An Attorney?
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Do I Have To Pay For The
Costs Of My Lawsuit?
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Are There Time Limits
For Filing A Legal Claim?
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If I Smoked Cigarettes,
Can I Still File A Claim Against The Asbestos Companies?
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Which Companies Are Sued
In Asbestos Cases?
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I Have Read About Many
Asbestos Companies Filing For Bankruptcy, How Do These Bankruptcies Affect My
Case?
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Which Asbestos Companies
Are Bankrupt Or Out Of Business?
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How Can I Find Out If I
Should File An Asbestos Lawsuit?
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Is There Going To Be A
Trial In My Lawsuit?
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How Long Will It Take
For My Lawsuit To Be Completed?
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How Do I Know That
Belluck & Fox Will Treat My Family With Dignity And Give Individual Attention
To My Case?
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Behalf Of My Father, Husband Or Relative?
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