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Myth: Short Term Asbestos Exposure Doesn’t Cause Mesothelioma
Can short term asbestos exposure cause mesothelioma? While it’s true that some cancers are caused by prolonged exposure to carcinogens (cancer causing agents), this rule does not hold true for asbestos...
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Mesothelioma Myth: Only Older Men Get Mesothelioma
Only older men get mesothelioma right? Research into mesothelioma indicates that white males over age 65 are most likely to be diagnosed with the disease but that doesn’t mean they are the only ones...
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Mesothelioma Myth: Mesothelioma Tumors are Slow Growing
It’s a myth that malignant mesothelioma tumors are slow growing Different cancers grow at different rates. Although there is usually a decades-long gestation period between asbestos exposure and...
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Mesothelioma Myth: Mesothelioma is Contagious
Have you heard that mesothelioma is contagious? There are many misconceptions about mesothelioma and one is that the disease is contagious. No cancer is contagious. Some cancers can occur because of a...
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Mesothelioma Myth: Mesothelioma Cases Are Declining and Will Soon Be Eliminated
Have you heard that Mesothelioma Cases Are Declining and that the disease will soon disappear? Most cases of mesothelioma are caused by asbestos exposure and many people believe that asbestos is no...
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Mesothelioma Myth: Mesothelioma is Untreatable
Is Mesothelioma Untreatable? Many people believe that mesothelioma is untreatable. While it is true there is no cure for this cancer, there is a wide array of treatments available that can manage the...
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Myth: Mesothelioma Treatment is Unaffordable or Unobtainable
Is mesothelioma treatment out of reach for most people? While it is true that cancer treatment can be costly, there are a number of options available to help pay the expenses associated with treatment...
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Myth: Mesothelioma is a Rare Disease
Is Mesothelioma a rare disease? One of the myths about mesothelioma is that it’s a rare disease. According to The Mesothelioma Center, between two and 10% of people with prolonged exposure to asbestos...
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Bergman Draper Ladenburg Welcomes Attorney Craig Sims
Craig Sims, Former Chief of Criminal Division at the Seattle City Attorney’s Office, Joins Bergman Draper Ladenburg SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Craig Sims, former Chief of the Criminal Division at the...
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9/11 Asbestos Exposure
World Trade Center Disaster Asbestos Exposure and Cancer Risks It’s been 14 years since the catastrophic terror attack on the World Trade Center. The death toll was devastating at the time, but there...
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