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Asbestos may be found in:
 

Insulation

Steam pipes

Boilers

Furnace ducts

Resilient floor tiles

Cement sheet

Millboard

Door gaskets in furnaces, stoves

Soundproofing material

Textured paint

Patching/joint compounds

Cement roofing

Shingles

Siding

Break pads

Clutches
 

Questions to Ask the Doctor

Ask your doctor...

  • To explain the process of "staging and grading." What kinds of diagnostic tests are involved?
  • About the recommended treatments for mesothelioma.
  • About availability and appropriateness of clinical trials.
  • To help you quit smoking. It is never too late to quit.

More on Mesothelioma

What Is Cancer Staging?
What You Should Know About Clinical Trials
How Is Mesothelioma Treated?
Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Pain Medicine

This article was reviewed and updated June 2007.

 

Thu, Jan 8, 2009



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