Articles and Resources
Further Reading
We thought you might find the following articles about asbestos-related diseases informative.
The Diagnosis of Nonmalignant Diseases Related to Asbestos
An official statement of the American Thoracic Society, March 1986.
Occupational Asbestosis and Related Diseases
by Lee S. Newman, M.D. and Cecile S. Rose, M.D., M.P.H
Medical/Scientific Update, National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, December 1989, Vol. 8, No. 8.
Links to Other Resources
While we provide a few medical links below, if you have questions about your health, please contact your doctor.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
www.cancer.gov
www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov
The NCI’s mission is to eliminate cancer and prevent the devastation that cancer imposes on individuals, families, and society as a whole. It is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Cancer Information Service
1-800-4-CANCER
or 1-800-422-6237
The Cancer Information Service, provided by NCI, is a source for the latest, most accurate cancer information.
Comprehensive Cancer Centers
www.nci.nih.gov/cancercenters/centerslist.html
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has designated 37 cancer centers throughout the United States as comprehensive centers. They focus on the prevention, treatment, and cure of cancer.
American Cancer Society (ACS)
1-800-ACS-2345
www.cancer.org
This site and the free telephone line provide information to patients on the treatment, early detection, and prevention of cancer. It also gives information about services available to cancer patients and their families.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
www.epa.gov
EPA’s mission is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department
of Labor
www.osha.gov
OSHA’s mission is to send every worker home whole and healthy every day.
PDFs and Downloads
- Occupational Diseases
- Preparing for your Compulsory Medical Exam
- Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Claims
- What is The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act?
- Maritime Worker - Job Related Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Important Information Regarding Your Case
- Preparing for your DEPO
- Preparing for your IME
- Rights of Injured Crew Members
- What is Worker’s Compensation?
