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Mesothelioma in California
If you have been given the heart wrenching news that you have mesothelioma in California you are not alone. Malignant mesothelioma is believed to be responsible for more than 200,000 deaths worldwide, with 2,000 to 3,000 new cases being diagnosed each year in the United States. There were more than 750 cases in California reported last year. The relatively rare cancer is a latent disease, meaning that it can take anywhere from 20 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos before it is diagnosed. In the 1950s and 1960s there may have been as many as 125,000 employers that used asbestos in the workplace while knowing asbestos to be dangerous. If you worked in California 20-50 years ago you may have been exposed to asbestos and do not even be aware of it. Mesothelioma in California has actually become more previlent, although still rare, in men over the age of 60 living in smaller towns. Many workers worked as asbestos plant managers, laborers, and manufacturers. Some worked on construction sites that used asbestos in everything from concrete to insulation others worked as auto mechanics.
Unbeknownst to them the deadly asbestos fibers were being inhaled at work. Mesothelioma can also occur as a result of secondary exposure. If a person is exposed to asbestos, the microscopic fibers can attach to the persons clothes, skin or hair. It is not uncommon for the wife of a person using asbestos containing profucts to unknowingly bring the fibers into the home, which later leads to a diagnosis of mesothelioma for the spouse and or children. When diagnosed, malignant mesothelioma is often in an advanced stage, leading to a post-diagnosis survival between one and five years. The average age at diagnosis of mesothelioma is between 50 and 70 years old, with men being affected three to five times more often than women. If you or someone you love has been affected by this terrible disease, please contact the Maune Raichle Law Firm. Mesothelioma in California is difficult; please allow us to help you.
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