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Emphysema is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease which gives acute levels of discomfort to the sufferer. The condition causes the air sacs situated at the end of the lungs (alveoli) to break down, reducing the body's ability to absorb oxygen and to release potentially harmful carbon dioxide.
Emphysema has a strong link with chronic bronchitis, a condition which causes the bronchial tubes to swell and eventually spasm.
While smokers are the most at risk of developing the condition, those who have been exposed to excessive levels of biological dust in the workplace also suffer a much higher than average incidence of emphysema. It is these workplace sufferers who, tragically, and through no fault of their own, become ill as a result of years spent working in hazardous environments.
Although emphysema does not cause lung cancer, since many of the causes are the same, sufferers of the illness have a stronger statistical chance of developing lung cancer than members of the general population.
One problem often experienced by sufferers of emphysema is that its symptoms frequently coincide with those of lung cancer. This means that it can be tricky for medical practitioners to determine if a patient has developed lung cancer. All of the following are typical symptoms for both illnesses:
There are other problems associated with the concurrence of the two diseases. The health of emphysema sufferers will usually be too fragile for them to undergo any of the effective treatments for lung cancer. As a result, neither curative radiotherapy nor chemotherapy are likely to be prescribed to an emphysema patient who has developed lung cancer, offering little hope for prognosis.
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Over the years, YouClaim have helped thousands of people successfully claim the compensation they deserve.
If you or a member of your family have developed a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as a result of exposure to biological dust in the workplace, you may very well be able to claim compensation.
Our no win, no fee solicitors all work under the strict governance of the Solicitors Regulation Authority, assuring you the very best in industry standards.
Their service is available to you at absolutely no cost win or lose. And you can rest assured that they will always deal with your case in the most skilful and sensitive way possible.
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If you would like to speak to a legal advisor right now and get your emphysema claim underway over the telephone, call us on 0800 10 757 95.
