Summary: Asbestos Cancer Strikes Veterans
Many Navy retirees are now being diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases caused by exposure which occurred while serving aboard ships in the 1940s, 50s and 60s. because of the long latency period involved in all asbestos diseases, both cancerous and non-cancerous, it may take from 20-50 years or more from initial exposure to the time symptoms [...]
Many Navy retirees are now being diagnosed with asbestos-related
diseases caused by exposure which occurred while serving aboard
ships in the 1940s, 50s and 60s. because of the long latency period
involved in all asbestos diseases, both cancerous and
non-cancerous, it may take from 20-50 years or more from initial
exposure to the time symptoms [...]
Date Published: Jan 03, 2011 - 11:38 am