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Philadelphia Naval Shipyard – Mesothelioma & Asbestos Exposure

Monday, August 2, 2010

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The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, the first in the nation, was used to build and repair naval vessels until the 1990s, when it was closed. Throughout that time, workers were exposed to asbestos which was used as an insulator to prevent on-board fires and therefore the dangers that it is linked to, including the cancer mesothelioma.

Hunters Point Naval Shipyard – Mesothelioma & Asbestos Exposure

Friday, May 21, 2010

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Any employee who worked at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, especially in the mid-twentieth century, faces an elevated risk of being diagnosed with the asbestos cancer mesothelioma, due to the prevalence of asbestos-containing materials that have traditionally been used in the shipbuilding industry.