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Fallacy of Lower Risk of Mesothelioma if Exposed to Asbestos Later In Life

CPSM — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:07:05 +0000

Yes, it’s true, a new study from researchers in France showed that people exposed to asbestos later in their lives are less likely to develop mesothelioma regardless of the length of their exposure. However, it’s also true that mesothelioma, a fatal type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, has a really long latency period. [...]

Fallacy of Lower Risk of Mesothelioma if Exposed to Asbestos Later In Life is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

What Puts You 3 Times at Risk of Developing Cancer?

CPSM — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:11:15 +0000

Prolonged exposure to asbestos triples the likelihood of developing cancers such as mesothelioma and lung cancer. New research from Hong Kong shows that employees exposed to asbestos and asbestos materials in the workplace are three times more at risk than counterparts who are not in contact with the deadly mineral. The danger of asbestos, a naturally [...]

What Puts You 3 Times at Risk of Developing Cancer? is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Schools Operations Hampered When Asbestos is Discovered

CPSM — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:48:01 +0000

As the new school year begins, the issue of discovering asbestos in buildings constructed before 1980 continues to hamper normal operations here in the United States as well as worldwide. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was widely used in many building materials because of its exceptional heat, fire and erosion resistant properties and easy, [...]

Schools Operations Hampered When Asbestos is Discovered is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.