by admin | Jan 21, 2013 | asbestos
Colorectal Cancer and Asbestos Exposure Exposure to asbestos has been clearly linked to the development of multiple diseases, but colorectal cancer has not definitively been included in this category. This cancer, defined as a disease of the large intestine or rectum,...
by admin | Jan 21, 2013 | asbestos
Gastrointestinal Cancer and Asbestos Exposure The relationship between asbestos exposure and gastrointestinal cancer has historically been vague. Some studies demonstrate weak links while more recent reports show a causal relationship between the toxic mineral...
by admin | Jan 21, 2013 | asbestos
Leukemia and Asbestos Exposure The term “leukemia” refers to a cancer that affects a patient’s blood and bone marrow. This cancer occurs most commonly in men and women over 66 years of age. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Center estimated that...