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Does anyone have any advice or experience of claiming for lung cancer after working in asbestos environment 15 years ago? Company dissolved.

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I have discovered I have wide-spread non-operable lung cancer, and am having chemotherapy. As a non-smoker, I worked in an old industrial unit years back, and it's thought the cancer could be as a result of asbestos. Does anyone have any recommendations or advice when looking at possibly claiming compensation? The company I worked for has since dissolved and so I have no idea whether they had insurance? Thank you.

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Hello Yvette

I am sorry to hear of your diagnosis. Hopefully you have been assigned a Clinical Nurse Specialist who is there to offer guidance and support.

There is some basic information on issues around asbestos exposure on the link below

nhs.uk/Conditions/Asbestosi...

blf.org.uk/Page/Asbestos

if you are looking for further information about your treatment options, local support groups or our patient grants please visit our website or call on 0333 323 7200

roycastle.org

best wishes

Lorraine

on behalf of the Information & Support Team

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