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The use of asbestos was in high demand during World War II. While shipyards were busy building ships, the rest of the country was under a lot of construction as well. Asbestos was a cost-effective and durable material that was made into a variety of parts, including gasket material.
Gasket material can be found in vehicles, ships, homes, and buildings. Asbestos was commonly used to make gasket material until it became known that asbestos was detrimental to health and causes serious illnesses such as mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that is linked strictly to asbestos exposure. It is most common in the pleura (the lining of the lungs), but can also develop in the lining of the abdomen or heart. Treatments for mesothelioma tend to be palliative rather than curative, and the survival rate after diagnosis is typically one year.
However, there is no direct link between the amount of asbestos exposure and the risks of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases such as asbestosis. Even limited exposure to asbestos can cause mesothelioma.
A mesothelioma attorney can help determine if you can launch a lawsuit against the companies that produced gasket material. Symptoms for mesothelioma can take between 15 and 50 years to appear, so it can be quite difficult to narrow down the cause of your mesothelioma. There are nearly 2,000 new cases of mesothelioma reported each year, and this cancer accounts for three percent of cancer-related deaths each year in the United States.
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