Mesothelioma Compensation Center Points To A Recent CDC Study As A Good Reason For People Who Had Workplace Exposure To Asbestos Decades Ago To Not Be Complacent

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According to the CDC in January of 2014, "Because of long latency periods (10-40 years), workers exposed to asbestos in the 1960s and 1970s are now manifesting asbestos-associated diseases

(PRWEB) June 24, 2014

The Mesothelioma Compensation Center says, "We get heartbreaking calls almost every week where a family has reached out to us about getting one of the nation's top mesothelioma compensation attorneys. The calls usually begin with the family explaining that their loved one had been sick with what was believed to be pneumonia and then passed away.

"The reason they call our 866-714-6466 hotline is because an autopsy confirmed the cause of death was mesothelioma, not pneumonia. After a few questions we discover the individual worked in a manufacturing or industrial workplace, and/or served in the US Navy decades ago, which is where the possible exposure to asbestos occurred.

So why is the Mesothelioma Compensation Center so focused on mesothelioma latency periods, and individuals who had heavy exposure to asbestos in the workplace?

According to the CDC in January of 2014, "Because of long latency periods (10-40 years), workers exposed to asbestos in the 1960s and 1970s are now manifesting asbestos-associated diseases. Indeed, the mortality of asbestosis, and mesothelioma has increased from the 1960s to 2000. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) data indicates that increased substantially from the 1960s to the 2000s; they are expected to continue occurring for decades."
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/csem/csem.asp?csem=29&po=7

"If we could impress on every person who served in the US Navy, and or worked in the manufacturing, industrial, construction, or automotive repair industries, and who had moderate to heavy exposure on the job we would say two things:

• Don't be complacent.
• Get an annual chest x-ray that is focused on masses, or benign tumors in the lungs.

"If the chest x-ray reveals a tumor or a mass, and a biopsy confirms it is mesothelioma, please call us immediately at 866-714-7466. Not only do we always provide instant access to the nation's most skilled mesothelioma attorneys who will almost immediately travel to the diagnosed victim, we also do everything in our power to see to it the diagnosed victim and their family have almost immediate access to the nation's top mesothelioma treatment specialists." http://MesotheliomaCompensationCenter.Com

Information About Mesothelioma From The Mesothelioma Compensation Center For Diagnosed Victims And Their Families:

High-risk groups for exposure to asbestos include: the US Navy Veterans, shipyard workers, oil refinery workers, manufacturing workers, plumbers, electricians, auto mechanics, machinists, or construction workers. Typically the exposure to asbestos occurred in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, or 1980s.

US Navy Veterans account for a significant portion of all diagnosed victims of mesothelioma each year. According to the US Centers for Disease Control the average age for a diagnosed victim of mesothelioma is 72 years old. Each year between 2,500 and 3,000 US citizens will be diagnosed with mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is attributable to exposure to asbestos.

According to the CDC the states with the highest incidence of mesothelioma include: Pennsylvania, Maine, New Jersey, West Virginia, Florida, Wyoming, and Washington. However, based on the calls the Mesothelioma Compensation Center receives diagnosed victims could be in any state including: California, New York, Texas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Missouri, Ohio, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon, Hawaii, or Alaska.

The Mesothelioma Compensation Center says, “If you call us at 866-714-6466, we will see to it that you have on the spot access to the nation’s most skilled mesothelioma attorneys, because these incredibly skilled legal experts consistently get the best financial compensation results for their clients on a nationwide basis." http://MesotheliomaCompensationCenter.Com

For more information about a rare form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos called mesothelioma, please visit the US Centers For Disease Control's website: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5815a3.htm

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