NEW JERSEY MESOTHELIOMA LAWYER FIRM DISCUSSES MESOTHELIOMA TESTS AND DIAGNOSIS FOR STEVE MCQUEEN
Many are aware that famous movie actor, Steve McQueen, died of cancer. But few are aware he actually had a mesothelioma diagnosis. Mesothelioma tests have shown that Steve McQueen was exposed to small amounts of asbestos, most likely when he worked in a shipyard as a young man. New York and New Jersey mesothelioma lawyers Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP have dealt with countless clients who unknowingly were exposed to asbestos in the same fashion.
Steve McQueen spent most of his life as an actor - not an asbestos worker. He is best known for his starring roles in movies such as The Sand Pebbles for which he was nominated for an Oscar.
New York and New Jersey mesothelioma lawyers LPK have represented many people like Steve McQueen, who did not have careers in high risk trades have developed mesothelioma due to a brief exposure to asbestos early in their lives. It may have been a job in a shipyard or a part-time job in an auto shop or construction site.
Asbestos exposure is the only well established cause of mesothelioma. Tests have shown that asbestos exposure is also known to cause lung cancer and colon cancer. A mesothelioma diagnosis occurs many years after asbestos exposure, and may not develop for more than 50 years after the first asbestos exposure. Most people who are tested and diagnosed with mesothelioma are shocked to learn that they developed a disease from asbestos. A mesothelioma test and diagnosis is commonly established through the examination of tissue (pathology) or fluid (cytology).
Although asbestos has been phased out of many industries, many people continue to develop mesothelioma because of asbestos exposures that occurred many decades ago. Unfortunately, no mesothelioma cure has been discovered, although new experimental treatments can slow the spread of the mesothelioma and prolong life.
Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP, is a law firm comprised of experienced New York and New Jersey mesothelioma lawyers. In this video clip, Robert Komitor, who has more than 20 years of experience in mesothelioma lawsuits, discusses the importance of a very detailed occupational history. People with a mesothelioma diagnosis, as established through mesothelioma tests including a biopsy, may be eligible to file a lawsuit.
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