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Lung cancer is the second most common form of cancer in the UK after breast cancer. According to Cancer Research UK smoking and passive smoking cause nine out of ten lung cancers. Men are more likely to be affected, although the number of women with lung cancer has been increasing. There are over 37,000 new cases of lung cancer in the UK each year.
The body is made up of millions of tiny cells. These cells are constantly being renewed after old cells grow old and die. These cells usually reproduce in a regular fashion but sometimes the cells will continue to divide and develop into a lump which is called a tumour. Tumours can either be benign or malignant. Cancer is the name given to a malignant tumour.
Lung cancer develops from cells within the lungs, the bronchi (air passages leading to the wind pipe) or the wind pipe (trachea). There are two main types of lung cancer; small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. Their development is different and the treatment they need also varies. Small cell lung cancer accounts for about one in five lung cancers, and tends to grow very quickly. About four out of five lung cancers are non-small cell lung cancers. People who have worked with asbestos have a seven times greater risk of developing lung cancer than the general population. Symptoms of lung cancer include:
At YouClaim our solicitors work towards the best compensation for all our clients. We treat each person as an individual and with dignity and respect and understand that in order for sufferers to rebuild their future they need to receive the justice they deserve. We understand that being faced with an asbestos disease is a massive ordeal and causes emotional and financial stress as well as physical. We are experts in asbestos related personal injury claims and have helped hundreds of people to work towards a better future.
It is our recommendation that you consult a solicitor who is experienced in asbestos cases. All our solicitors have a broad understanding of asbestos compensation and the law. There are many complex issues to consider, such as health concerns and asbestos regulations. At YouClaim our solicitors have extensive experience which can help you to receive the best compensation for your case.
The solicitor involved in your case will seek advice from an industrial safety consultant who can then provide regulatory information about asbestos to back up the case. Witnesses will also be traced who may be able to offer up evidence to support the claim. Witnesses may be former work colleagues who can verify the existence of asbestos in buildings in which you worked in the past.
If you have been in contact with asbestos and have contracted lung cancer as a result then call us at YouClaim. We work on a No Win No Fee basis and guarantee that you will receive if you win your case. See No Win No Fee for more information.
If you wish to pursue a lung cancer claim call YouClaim for free on 0800 10 757 95 , alternatively fill in our online claim form and we will call you back.
