Asbestos and Lung Cancer

Asbestos exposure is a leading cause of lung cancer, and the American Cancer Society estimates that asbestos-related lung cancer claims the lives of tens of thousands of people in the United States alone every year.

New York asbestos lawyer and team have established a national reputation as champions for those who developed lung cancer or mesothelioma as a result of asbestos exposure. At The Williams Law Firm, P.C., our team is dedicated to reducing some of the monetary and emotional burdens that accompany asbestos-related lung cancer by fighting for just financial compensation for asbestos exposure victims and their families.

ASBESTOS-RELATED LUNG CANCER

Lung cancer is different than mesothelioma, another asbestos-related cancer that primarily impacts the lungs. Where mesothelioma affects the pleura—the membrane that surrounds the lungs—lung cancer forms within the lungs and can spread to other parts of the body.

As with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer stems from the inhalation of carcinogenic asbestos fibers. These microscopic fibers become lodged in the lungs, where they contribute to the mutation of cells that lead to lung cancer.

LUNG CANCER SYMPTOMS

Like mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer is an aggressive and deadly disease, the symptoms of which may not be evident for decades after the asbestos exposure that causes the cancer. Asbestos-related lung cancer also shares many mesothelioma symptoms, including:

• CHEST PAIN
• SHORTNESS OF BREATH
• CHRONIC COUGHING
• SUDDEN WEIGHT LOSS
• INCREASED FATIGUE

Other common symptoms of lung cancer include wheezing, coughing up blood, loss of appetite, facial swelling and difficulty swallowing.

ASBESTOS, SMOKING AND LUNG CANCER

Asbestos alone can cause lung cancer, but smokers who were exposed to asbestos face a dramatically heightened risk for developing lung cancer because both cigarettes and asbestos are carcinogens that act synergistically to elevate a person’s risk for developing lung cancer.

The combination of asbestos exposure and cigarette smoking increases a person’s risk for lung cancer by at least 50 times, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is important to note that being a smoker does not prevent you from pursuing financial compensation for asbestos-related lung cancer.

FILE YOUR CLAIM TODAY

If you or a family member has been afflicted with lung cancer that may have been the result of asbestos exposure, reach out to an experienced mesothelioma lawyer in New York. The Williams Law Firm, P.C. has a proven record of success helping asbestos-related lung cancer victims and their families from Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and across the country recover the money they need and peace of mind they deserve.

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