Posts Tagged ‘Lung Cancer’

Steve McQueen’s Mesothelioma Diagnosis and Asbestos Exposure

LPKLaw asked: As a Matter of Law: Steve McQueen’s Mesothelioma Diagnosis and Asbestos Exposure Many are aware that famous movie actor, Steve McQueen, died of cancer. But few are aware he actually had a mesothelioma diagnosis. As most are also not aware, Steve McQueen worked in a shipyard as a young man — where he [...]

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Introduction to Asbestos from 1959

markdcatlin asked: This clip is from the 1959 film, “Asbestos: a Matter of Time,” by the Bureau of Mines (US Department of the Interior.) The entire film is available on GoggleVideo. This clip describes key properties of asbestos and some of its uses in the 1950s. Inhaling asbestos dust, can cause asbestosis, lung cancer and [...]

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