We thought you might find the following articles about asbestos-related diseases informative.

The Diagnosis of Nonmalignant Diseases Related to Asbestos

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An official statement of the American Thoracic Society, March 1986.

Occupational Asbestosis and Related Diseases

by Lee S. Newman, M.D. and Cecile S. Rose, M.D., M.P.H

(Requires Acrobat Reader.)

Medical/Scientific Update, National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, December 1989, Vol. 8, No. 8.

While we provide a few medical links below, if you have questions about your health, please contact your doctor. (Please note that Landye Bennett Blumstein does not necessarily sponsor, endorse, or otherwise approve of the materials appearing in these sites and has not been compensated by any of the parties mentioned for their inclusion in this site.)

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
www.cancer.gov
www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov

The NCI’s mission is to eliminate cancer and prevent the devastation that cancer imposes on individuals, families, and society as a whole. It is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Cancer Information Service
1-800-4-CANCER
or 1-800-422-6237

The Cancer Information Service, provided by NCI, is a source for the latest, most accurate cancer information.

Comprehensive Cancer Centers
www.nci.nih.gov/cancercenters/centerslist.html

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has designated 37 cancer centers throughout the United States as comprehensive centers. They focus on the prevention, treatment, and cure of cancer.

American Cancer Society (ACS)
1-800-ACS-2345
www.cancer.org

This site and the free telephone line provide information to patients on the treatment, early detection, and prevention of cancer. It also gives information about services available to cancer patients and their families.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
www.epa.gov

EPA’s mission is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor
www.osha.gov

OSHA’s mission is to send every worker home whole and healthy every day.