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If know, or even suspect that you or a loved one has been exposed to dangerous levels of asbestos fibers, it is important to meet with a physician immediately. The most effective way to battle asbestos related disease is to be diagnosed and monitored early. Symptoms of these diseases usually don't even appear for 15-40 years.

Patients in the very early stages may make a full recovery if diagnosed early enough. Surgery can lead to a cure in a small minority of patience diagnosed with mesothelioma. There are several investigational therapies that are testing more aggressive treatment such as chemotherapy, and radiation. The earlier you are diagnosed the better your chances.

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