Welcome to the Asbestos & Mesothelioma Center

The Asbestos & Mesothelioma Center is committed to providing the latest, up-to-date information to our visitors in hopes of spreading awareness about the real and eminent dangers of asbestos. This month, we are campaigning to educate the community on how to identify asbestos within the home and workplace. This naturally occurring mineral has been widely used in construction throughout the last century for its heat and fire-resistant qualities. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, most structures built before and even throughout the 1980s contain asbestos in some shape or form.

Home Improvement and Asbestos Exposure Risks

Employed in a diverse range of building materials, asbestos was used for both interior and exterior construction products, such as roofing, siding, insulation, ceiling tiles, and flooring. Because asbestos use was so prevalent and widespread, it is vital to identify any potential asbestos hazards before engaging in home improvement projects.

Please take a minute to visit our resources on how to locate and spot asbestos-contaminated materials, as well as our listing of abatement companies before starting your next project. By spreading knowledge on how to prevent and avoid asbestos exposure, we hope to eliminate future unnecessary asbestos-related illness.

Mesothelioma & Suggested Steps After Diagnosis

Exposure to asbestos has proven to result in a wide range of health conditions, including mesothelioma, a deadly cancer that attacks the lining of the lungs, heart, or abdomen. This rare form of cancer is almost exclusively caused by asbestos exposure.

Due to a long latency period, mesothelioma symptoms (shortness of breath, severe cough, chest pain) may not appear for 20 or more years. For this reason, mesothelioma is often diagnosed in later stages of development, which severely complicates treatment and chances of survival. To learn more about this elusive and often puzzling disease, please review our extensive resources, featuring information on mesothelioma causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and more.

Mesothelioma Treatment Options

We've compiled the most comprehensive and updated mesothelioma treatment information on the web, including traditional and unconventional treatments, alternative medicine and other therapies, and the latest in clinical trials, and more.

Highlighting topics such as top doctors, associated tests, and cancer centers, our treatment section offers the most helpful information available to mesothelioma victims. Make sure check back frequently for current research and advancements in mesothelioma treatment.

Union Workers - Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma

Unions across the nation have helped make positive advancements in the rights of workers who were occupationally exposed to asbestos. By joining forces to rally for those who were unknowingly subjected to asbestos, unions provide a strong and unwavering voice to asbestos victims of all ages, occupations, and demographics.

From litigation reform to helping expose asbestos industry cover-ups, unions have and will continue to eradicate the injustice of the corrupt asbestos industry. For more information on this topic, please see our resources on the industries and occupations that share a history of asbestos exposure.

Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma Among Veterans

From the 1930s through the 1970s, the U.S. Navy used hundreds of asbestos-contaminated products in all of its vessels, which led to hazardous asbestos exposure among thousands of veterans. Many veterans who worked in shipyards and aboard warships and submarines were heavily exposed to asbestos through standard operations.

As a result, more than 30 percent of mesothelioma victims are veterans. In addition to mesothelioma, Navy veterans account for 16 percent of asbestos-related lung cancer. To learn more about when, where, and how veterans were exposed, visit our informative veterans and mesothelioma section.