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Mesothelioma Treatment Centers in Maryland

Maryland Mesothelioma Treatment Centers

Maryland: Asbestos related fatality

Between 1979 and 1999, over 1,000 citizens of Maryland died because of asbestos related diseases including lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis. Of these victims, more than half lived in the Baltimore area, which is the most densely populated area in the state. The rate of death from asbestos cancer in Maryland is slightly higher than the nation’s average. Moreover, over 60 percent of these fatalities were due to asbestosis, a non-cancerous disease of the lungs, while less than 40 percent were caused by the vicious cancer mesothelioma.

Early diagnosis of these conditions is absolutely essential to improving one’s chances of survival. In fact, asbestosis is not usually immediately fatal if diagnosed in its early stages. For this reason, those who suspect or know they have been exposed to asbestos are strongly encouraged to seek medical attention from a qualified mesothelioma treatment center, where medical experts are trained at detecting and treating asbestos related diseases.

Who is at risk of mesothelioma cancer?

Many people who develop diseases like mesothelioma cancer were exposed to asbestos on the job. Studies have shown that those who have worked in military and civilian shipyards and related marine facilities are at a significantly increased risk of asbestos poisoning, compared to the general population.

Maryland's power generating operations pose similar increased risk. A Puerto Rican study recently found that approximately 13 percent of chest x-rays performed on power plant workers show some kind of abnormality. Basco Power Electric, the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant and the Glen Burnie Powerhouse in Maryland have all been identified as having asbestos exposure risks.

Public buildings, cement companies, oil companies (such as Halliburton, the subject of many asbestos lawsuits in Maryland), construction sites, and other commercial operations also pose possible risks of asbestos exposure.

If you fear you may have been exposed to asbestos and/or experience some of the common symptoms of an asbestos illness, see your doctor for a complete examination. If you would like to learn more about the legal rights of asbestos cancer patients, contact the Mesothelioma Treatment Centers today.

Maryland Mesothelioma Treatment Centers

Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center
National Cancer Institute at Frederick
P.O. Box B
Frederick, MD 21702-1201

Johns Hopkins Hospital
Kimmel Cancer Center
Weinberg Building
401 North Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21231

University of Maryland
Greenebaum Cancer Center
22 South Greene Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center
Richard Battafarano, M.D., Ph.D.
Martin Edelman, M.D.
Petr Hausner, M.D., Ph.D.
22 S. Greene Street
Baltimore, Maryland  21201

National Naval Medical Center
Mesothelioma Treatment Section
8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20889-5600

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