During the construction and repair of American warships and other large navy vessels, shipyard workers and military personnel were often exposed to asbestos-covered boilers, wall insulation, turbines, pipe covering, gaskets, pumps, cement and other asbestos containing products.
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For your convenience, we have collected brief histories and information on some of the major shipyards across the Unites States or America. Those who worked at these shipyards are at risk to develop asbestos-related diseases including malignant mesothelioma and asbestos related lung cancer.
In recent years trade unions have taken an increasingly active role in rallying for the rights of workers who were unknowingly exposed to asbestos on-the-job. They have been instrumental in exposing big industry asbestos cover-ups, participated in shaping asbestos legislation and created an information resource for mesothelioma treatment options. View the Unions section of our Web site to learn more.
Navy Veterans who served on our nation’s warships and submarines from World War II through the Vietnam war were exposed to high concentrations of deadly asbestos in boiler rooms, engine rooms, sleeping quarters and other areas throughout the ships. As a result, Navy Veterans are at a higher risk for developing mesothelioma cancer.
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Pemetrexed, used alone or in tandem with a platinum agent, shows good response and disease control rates in patients diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma.
In recent years trade unions have taken an increasingly active role in rallying for the rights of workers who were unknowingly exposed to asbestos on-the-job. They have been instrumental in exposing big industry asbestos cover-ups, participated in shaping asbestos legislation and created an information resource for mesothelioma treatment options. View the 
