Asbestos Risk

We've long known that when workers in any industry came home in asbestos-dust-covered clothing, besides the danger to their own health their spouses and family members were put at risk. Now it appears their future children may have been unwittingly exposed to the potentially life threatening substance.

In cases where workers were or are affecting their families, researchers have found asbestos fibers lodged not only in the lungs and the linings of both the pleura (lungs) and the peritoneum (abdomen) of family members, but also in the human ovary. A recent study has also identified some cases where asbestos fibers have been found in the placenta of both live and stillborn babies whose mothers were exposed to asbestos at different periods of their lives.

Mesothelioma is the deadly lung cancer that develops as a result of asbestos exposure. Because of the rising number of cases being reported around the world, more and more studies are focusing on finding new methods of mesothelioma treatment and also on how far-reaching these lung cancer effects might be.

If your family has had a child diagnosed with a gestational trophoblastic disease, or you’ve lost a child to such a condition, be sure to speak with your doctor about the possibility of asbestos exposure as a cause. If your regular doctor isn’t familiar with it or isn’t willing to discuss this very real possibility, look for a specialist who knows about the connection between asbestos exposure and this type of disease.

Once you learn there may be a connection, call a qualified mesothelioma cancer attorney as soon as possible. He or she will help you go through your family’s history and find out whether you might have a case against an employer who wrongfully denied you information about the dangers of asbestos.

We are available day or night to answer your questions at no cost to you. Call us at 800.443.6353.