Mesothelioma Treatment Centers in Washington
Washington State is home to several industrial operations that have or continues to use or produce asbestos containing products. Furthermore, our state is also home to natural sites of asbestos in the Cascade Mountains, the Okanogan highlands, and an area northeast or Spokane. Many of these sites have been mined for asbestos in the past. The presence of these operations and natural deposits sadly spells danger for many residents of Washington.
Asbestos—though prized by companies for its durability, fire and flame proofing, sound proofing, insulating, and protective qualities—is extremely hazardous to human health. In fact, exposure to this material, either in high amounts or for long periods of time, can lead to serious and fatal diseases including mesothelioma cancer and asbestosis.
Mesothelioma Cancer Deaths in Washington
These diseases claimed the lives of 1,776 Washington residents between the years of 1979 and 1999 and continue to prove fatal. Asbestosis, which accounted for a little more than half of these deaths, is a non-cancerous disease characterized by scarring of the lungs caused by inhalation of asbestos. Mesothelioma, a rarer but more serious disease, is a form of cancer in which asbestos infiltrates the lining of the heart, abdomen or lung lining and causes malignancy. Both of these diseases pose the serious threat of mortality, especially when they are not detected early.
Asbestos Exposure in Washington
People who have been exposed to asbestos in Washington, either in the workplace, the home or another environment, are wise to seek medical advice about how best to protect their health. Mesothelioma treatment centers are an excellent resource for those who have been exposed to asbestos and especially those who have developed mesothelioma cancer.
Asbestos has historically been used in Washington in the following industries:
- Shipbuilding, ship repair and other shipping operations
- Pulp and paper mills; the timber industry
- Power generation plants (both hydroelectric and nuclear)
- Oil Refineries
- Construction, remodel/renovation, and demolition sites
- Aluminum industry operations
Mesothelioma Treatment Centers in Washington State
Swedish Cancer Institute
Dr. Eric Vallieres
Surgical Director, Thoracic Oncology
1221 Madison Street
Suite 400
Seattle, Washington 98104
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
1100 Fairview Ave. N.
PO Box 19024
Seattle, WA 98109
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