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Emphysema and Railroad Workers

Emphysema is one of two conditions found under the general diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Emphysema is a condition that causes the air sacs in your lungs to deteriorate, making it hard to breathe and deliver proper amounts of oxygen to the body.  As a result of long-term exposures to dusts, diesel exhaust and other particulates, railroad workers...

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Myelodysplastic Syndrome & Railroad Workers

What is Myelodysplastic Syndrome? Myelodysplastic syndromes occur where a group of poorly formed blood cells do not function properly, and therefore there...

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Railroad Workers and AML

Due to their workplace exposures to toxins, railroad workers are at elevated risk for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).  Acute Myeloid Leukemia is...

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Railroad Carcinogens: Secondhand Smoke

Some of our railroad clients have estimated that in the 1970's and 1980's, upwards of 75% of the railroad work force smoked...

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Railroad Workers and Multiple Myeloma

Many studies have found that certain railroad exposures increases one’s risk of multiple myeloma. Some of these substances include benzene, petroleum, organic...

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Railroad Workers & Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Many railroad workers are at elevated risk for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.  Why is that?  Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma is caused by exposures to benzene and herbicides.  There is benzene in diesel exhaust, and most railroad workers endure decades of diesel exhaust exposures. Benzene is also present in solvents, degreasers, thinners, parts cleaners, mineral spirits, lubricants, fuels, and paints relied upon by railroad shop...

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Railroad Workers & Colon/Rectal Cancers

Hughes Law Offices handles colon cancer cases on behalf of railroad workers. Railroad workers are particularly susceptible to colon and rectal cancers...

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Railroad Workers & Stomach Cancer

Locomotive machinists, car department workers and bridges and buildings workers all suffer excessive exposures to lead dust, asbestos, diesel exhaust and silica sand. All of these railroad exposures can lead to stomach cancer. Stomach Cancer Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, occurs when the cells in the lining of the stomach begin to grow rapidly. Stomach cancers develop slowly...

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Kidney Cancer & Diesel Exhaust

Kidney cancer occurs when kidney cells acquire a mutation in their DNA and begin to grow and duplicate quickly. This excess of...

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