Mesothelioma and Veterans

07:45 8/11/2020 - Πηγή: Armynow

Mesothelioma cancer among veterans is an unfortunate reality. Rates of asbestos-related diseases are high in veterans because of the military’s extensive asbestos use. Veterans exposed during service are eligible to make claims for benefits like health care and disability compensation

30% OF MESOTHELIOMA VICTIMS ARE VETERANS

Veterans suffer from mesothelioma at higher rates than most other demographic groups. Nearly a third of mesothelioma

cases diagnosed are in military veterans. This is a type of cancer that affects the lining of the lungs or abdomen, and it is aggressive and deadly.

Since mesothelioma spreads rapidly and because it takes decades to develop symptoms, most veterans get a late stage diagnoses. They have little to no hope of remission. Therapies are used largely to extend a patient’s life and to make him or her more comfortable. Curing mesothelioma is extremely rar

Find out more: mesothelioma.net

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