{"id":13642,"date":"2023-05-10T16:56:21","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T22:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=13642"},"modified":"2023-07-25T12:21:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T18:21:00","slug":"prostate-cancer-and-asbestos-exposure","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/es\/asbestos-blog\/cancer-de-prostata-y-exposicion-al-asbesto\/","title":{"rendered":"Prostate Cancer and Asbestos Exposure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The topic of asbestos exposure and its link to cancer is vast, primarily because of the various types of cancer that have been adequately linked to asbestos with compelling data. However, one of the types of cancer that still remains unclear in its link to asbestos exposure is prostate cancer. Here\u2019s what you need to know about prostate cancer and asbestos exposure- how they are linked and what contemporary health research shows.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns align_center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column sign-mobile text-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"fs_200 color_red\">!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><strong>If you may have been exposed to asbestos, speak with your healthcare provider about tests and screening to help detect the presence of asbestos fibers and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/asbestos-injuries\"><strong>asbestos-related diseases<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-4 mx-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prostate-cancer-direct-link-or-a-contributing-factor\">Prostate Cancer | Direct Link or a Contributing Factor?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcf.org\/about-prostate-cancer\/what-is-prostate-cancer\/prostate-gland\/\">prostate cancer foundation<\/a>, the prostate is a rubber-like gland inside the groin, about the size of a ping-pong ball. The prostate gland sits right between the bladder and rectum and plays an important role in reproduction, responsible for the supply of seminal fluid. While prostate cancer is largely connected to genetic considerations, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcf.org\/about-prostate-cancer\/what-is-prostate-cancer\/prostate-cancer-causes\/\">exposure to chemical toxins<\/a> also contributes to the development of prostate cancer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"boxtextnew\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000;\">\n    <div class=\"row p-5\">\n        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n            <table>\n                <tbody>\n                    <tr>\n                        <td>\n                            <h3>&#8220;The overall evidence suggests there is no safe level of asbestos exposure.\u201d<\/h3>\n                            <p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/about-cancer\/causes-prevention\/risk\/substances\/asbestos\/asbestos-fact-sheet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Cancer Institute\n<\/a> (NIH)<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n                        <\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                <\/tbody>\n            <\/table>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There is evidence of a link between asbestos exposure and prostate cancer, but understanding it fully requires more research.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The actual correlation between asbestos and prostate cancer is something that the medical community has been studying for multiple decades. During the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC1009733\/\">1980s<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestos.com\/cancer\/prostate\/#:~:text=A%20research%20report%20in%20February,method%20of%20absorption%20was%20inhalation.\">1990s<\/a>, the studies that were conducted to investigate this relationship ended up providing limited evidence that occupational asbestos exposure increased individual male workers\u2019 risk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2003, a large-scale review of cancer rates in the <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12630438\/\">Finnish asbestos industry<\/a> revealed that employees\u2014male and female alike\u2014were significantly more likely to develop potentially life-threatening diseases than the general population. While this was not directly aimed at investigating prostate cancer, the study did suggest that life-threatening diseases were more readily developed in the bodies of people who were exposed to asbestos long-term. There was no reason to assume that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/asbestos-blog\/can-asbestos-cause-prostate-cancer\/\">prostate cancer<\/a> was ruled out of the equation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1430\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Image-Asbestos-Prostate-Cancer-article-body.jpg\" alt=\"Image Asbestos Prostate Cancer article body\" class=\"wp-image-13645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Image-Asbestos-Prostate-Cancer-article-body.jpg 1430w, https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Image-Asbestos-Prostate-Cancer-article-body-540x193.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Image-Asbestos-Prostate-Cancer-article-body-768x274.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Image-Asbestos-Prostate-Cancer-article-body-18x6.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1430px) 100vw, 1430px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns background_pampas is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-4 mx-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-connected-is-asbestos-to-prostate-cancer-direct-link-vs-contributing-factor\">How connected is asbestos to prostate cancer? Direct Link vs. Contributing Factor<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0\">Arguments for asbestos exposure having a \u201cDirect Link\u201d to prostate cancer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a known <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/asbestos-learning-center\/?highlight=carcinogen%20\">carcinogen<\/a>, asbestos fits under the category of a chemical toxin. Estimates show that <a href=\"https:\/\/toxicfreefuture.org\/toxic-chemicals\/asbestos\/#:~:text=Asbestos%20is%20a%20notoriously%20toxic,entirely%20preventable%20asbestos%2Dcaused%20diseases.\">tens of thousands<\/a> of Americans die from asbestos-related illnesses every year. With this in mind, it is easy to understand why some studies suggest that the data is conclusive in linking prostate cancer to asbestos exposure. At face value, if prostate cancer can be caused by chemical toxins and asbestos is a chemical toxin, it seems like a simple matter of deduction that asbestos does in fact cause prostate cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"boxtextnew\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000;\">\n    <div class=\"row p-5\">\n        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n            <table>\n                <tbody>\n                    <tr>\n                        <td>\n                            <h3>\u201cGenerally, those who develop asbestos-related diseases show no signs of illness for a long time after exposure.\u201d<\/h3>\n                            <p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/about-cancer\/causes-prevention\/risk\/substances\/asbestos\/asbestos-fact-sheet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Cancer Institute\n<\/a> (NIH)<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n                        <\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                <\/tbody>\n            <\/table>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Studies examining a link between asbestos and prostate cancer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oem.bmj.com\/content\/76\/Suppl_1\/A71.1\">Studies<\/a> that do exist that propose this direct link include two instances: exposure in the home, such as long-term exposure to asbestos-containing insulation material from an early age, and occupational exposure. The data linked to these findings include autopsies of men who were exposed to asbestos in their occupational careers and the discovery of asbestos fibers found in the prostate.&nbsp; A more recent study from 2019 concluded that the issue related to linking asbestos exposure to prostate cancer is the difficulty of a small number of cases. With that in mind, the meta-analysis performed in the study went on to show that there was indeed data to show that such a direct link exists, although it is worth noting that this medical publication was <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/md-journal\/Abstract\/2019\/01180\/Does_exposure_to_asbestos_cause_prostate_cancer__A.47.aspx\">retracted<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><u>Quality over Quantity<\/u>: While the effects of asbestos exposure on other diseases like lung cancer have been studied more fully, research on a link between asbestos and prostate cancer cannot be easily dismissed.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless, the main arguments made for a direct link between asbestos exposure and prostate cancer have to do with the fact that evidence does exist, just not to the degree of evidence available regarding other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/asbestos-symptoms-and-treatment\/asbestos-related-diseases\/asbestos-related-diseases-data\/\">types of cancer linked to asbestos<\/a> such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, laryngeal cancer, and ovarian cancer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>h2.title-sect4::after {display: none;}.wp-container-48.wp-block-columns {margin-top: -30px !important;\n    margin-bottom: -30px !important;}div#title-box {\n    background: white !important;\n}<\/style>\n\n<div clas=\"col-12  pl-xl-5 pl-4 pb-4\">\n<div class=\"row pt-5 5 px-xl-0 px-lg-3\" id=\"title-box\">\n<section class=\"boxtextnew\" style=\"width:100%\">\n                    <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                        <table style=\"width: 90%; margin: 0px auto;\">\n                        <tbody>\n                            <tr>\n                                <td style=\"width: 90%; text-align: left;\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"title-sect4\" style=\"margin-top: 12px;font-size: 37px;font-weight: bold;line-height: 39px;margin-bottom: 26px;text-align: center;color: #976e2e !important;font-weight: bold !important;border: none !important;\">Need some answers? <\/h2>\n                                    <h4 style=\"margin-top: 12px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 33px; margin-bottom: 26px; text-align: center;\">No commitment, the info is free.\n<\/h4>\n                                <\/td>\n                            <\/tr>\n                        <\/tbody>\n                        <\/table>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/section>                \n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"sec-call\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:8334272378\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ub_cta_button\" id=\"phone_body_8334272378\">\n                    <p class=\"ub_cta_button_text\">Call us at (833) 427-2378<\/p>\n                    <\/a>                  \n\t\t<\/div> \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arguments for asbestos being a \u201cContributing Factor\u201d to prostate cancer.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the arguments <em>against<\/em> a direct link between prostate cancer and asbestos exposure are not based on a dismissal of any relationship between the two. In fact, it seems that all available studies related to asbestos exposure and prostate cancer agree that there is a connection between the two. The difference is, whether that connection can be proven to be a direct link.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since it is still debated whether this direct link exists, many studies will instead emphasize that asbestos exposure is a contributing factor or an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepermanentejournal.org\/doi\/full\/10.7812\/TPP\/19.086\">increased risk<\/a> of developing prostate cancer. In fact, this point is often accompanied by encouragement for those who have been exposed to asbestos to undergo prostate cancer screenings more regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"boxtextnew\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000;\">\n    <div class=\"row p-5\">\n        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n            <table>\n                <tbody>\n                    <tr>\n                        <td>\n                            <h3>\u201cSome asbestos fibers may bypass\u2026your body\u2019s natural defenses\u2026and lodge deep within your lungs. Those fibers can remain in place for a very long time and may never be removed.\u201d<\/h3>\n                            <p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lung.org\/clean-air\/at-home\/indoor-air-pollutants\/asbestos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Lung Association\n<\/a><\/p>\n                        <\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                <\/tbody>\n            <\/table>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>What is especially noteworthy from these studies is the fact that regarding prostate cancer risks, the part of the body most commonly identified as the absorption point in asbestos exposure in studies is the respiratory system. This point might come as a surprise because while the link between asbestos and respiratory illnesses has been established since the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/asbestos-learning-center\/medical-history-of-asbestos\/\">1920s<\/a>, the respiratory system is not regularly associated with the prostate gland.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Asbestos fibers can migrate from the lungs to other parts of the body.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in 2009 the <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19497896\/\">American College of Chest Physicians<\/a> investigated the occurrence of asbestos infiltration. This investigation was the bodily examination of 37 people who died from various asbestos-related pulmonary disorders. The doctors concluded that when asbestos fibers or residue were located in the lungs, they were regularly present in other bodily organs, including prostate glands.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While this was not the case in all 37 examinations, it certainly suggested that asbestos exposure was a contributing factor to asbestos fibers being present in prostate glands. Over time, these fibers could contribute to the development of prostate cancer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-4 mx-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-medical-signs-of-asbestos-exposure\">Medical Signs of Asbestos Exposure<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>&nbsp;Since there exists a link between the development of prostate cancer and exposure to asbestos taking place in the lungs, it is vital to understand the symptoms of asbestos illness, even if those symptoms seem to have no relation to the prostate. If you are concerned about the possibility of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/asbestos-symptoms-and-treatment\/asbestos-symptoms\/\">asbestos exposure<\/a>, you should pay special attention to symptoms of lung exposure, such as shortness of breath, fluid in the lungs, chest pain, dry cough, or a crackling sound when breathing.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While there still remains a need for ongoing research in order to properly link prostate cancer and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/asbestos-blog\/can-asbestos-exposure-cause-bladder-cancer\/\">other types of cancer<\/a> directly to exposure to asbestos, there is enough data to cause us to take this correlation seriously. The fact that all available data points to the certainty that asbestos poses an increased risk of prostate cancer should remind us that we are still uncovering the depths of asbestos\u2019 many dangers. Unfortunately, the more we learn about this mineral, the more widespread its risk factors become.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block_ward_blog my-4\">       \n        <p class=\"title\">Do You Qualify For Compensation?<\/p>\n        <p class=\"description\">Quickly and easily find out how you were exposed by searching W.A.R.D., the largest asbestos database on the planet.<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/worldwide-asbestos-research-database\/\" class=\"btn\">FREE SEARCH &gt; <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns background_pampas is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-4 mx-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-asbestosclaims-law\">AsbestosClaims.Law<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0\">For Justinian C. Lane, getting compensation for asbestos victims is personal.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Justinian&#8217;s grandparents and his father all worked with asbestos in their younger years and died from asbestos-related cancers in their later years.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At the time of each of their deaths, no one in Justinian&#8217;s family knew that they were eligible to file an asbestos lawsuit and to seek compensation from the asbestos trusts.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because no one in Justinian&#8217;s family knew their options, they never received any compensation for the death of their loved ones.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you believe that you or your family member\u2019s injury was related to asbestos exposure, you could be entitled to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/asbestos-claims\">significant compensation<\/a>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This is money you could use to cover the costs of asbestos removal services, pay for medical treatment, and preemptively protect your physical well-being.&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There are also asbestos trusts that offer compensation much more quickly and easily (without filing a lawsuit.)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like help with filing a claim, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/about-us\/contact-us\/\">get in touch<\/a> by email at <a href=\"http:\/\/help@asbestosclaims.law\">help@asbestosclaims.law<\/a>, or call or text us at <a id=\"phone_body_8334272378\" href=\"tel:8334272378\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(833) 4-ASBESTOS (427-2378)<\/a> or <a id=\"phone_body_2064559190\" href=\"tel:2064559190\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(206) 455-9190<\/a>. 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And we never charge for anything unless you receive money in your pocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/asbestos-litigation\">legal claims<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/veterans-disability-claims\">veterans disability<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/social-security-disability\">social security<\/a> and employment protection like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/workers-compensation\">workers compensation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/fela-claims\">FELA<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/asbestos-claims\/maritime-claims\/\">The Jones Act<\/a> for maritime workers, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/asbestos-trusts\">asbestos trusts<\/a> that have been set up to compensate those harmed by asbestos without having to file a lawsuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There is no risk or cost to speak with one of our staff about your asbestos litigation. There are no fees unless you receive money.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any additional questions or concerns related to asbestos, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/\">website<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/channel\/UCZ8k_hDOrgpwHTVwzZHKcmA\">YouTube page<\/a> for videos, infographics and answers to your questions about asbestos, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/blogtag\/health-and-safety\/\">health and safety<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/asbestos-blog\/im-moving-should-i-get-a-free-asbestos-test\/\">asbestos testing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/blogtag\/asbestos-removal\/\">removing asbestos from your home and building<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/asbestos-mesothelioma-claims\">legal information<\/a> about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/asbestos-trusts\/what-are-asbestos-trusts-and-why-do-they-exist\">compensation for asbestos injuries<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introducing the largest database of asbestos information on the planet.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/worldwide-asbestos-research-database\/\">W.A.R.D<\/a>., which stands for the Worldwide Asbestos Research Database, helps clients to narrow down when and where they may have been exposed, as well as which products may still contain asbestos. W.A.R.D. will also help indicate compensation types and how much a person may be entitled to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.7rem;\">\n\n1 National Cancer Institute (NIH), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/about-cancer\/causes-prevention\/risk\/substances\/asbestos\/asbestos-fact-sheet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Asbestos Fact Sheet.<\/a>\n<br>\n\n\n2 National Cancer Institute (NIH), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/about-cancer\/causes-prevention\/risk\/substances\/asbestos\/asbestos-fact-sheet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Asbestos Fact Sheet.<\/a>\n<br>\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":13644,"template":"","blogtag":[65],"class_list":["post-13642","blog","type-blog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","blogtag-health-and-safety-tips"],"acf":[],"x_featured_media":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Header-Asbestos-Prostate-Cancer-pano-mobile-220x220.jpg","x_featured_media_medium":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Header-Asbestos-Prostate-Cancer-pano-mobile.jpg","x_featured_media_large":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Header-Asbestos-Prostate-Cancer-pano-mobile.jpg","x_featured_media_original":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Header-Asbestos-Prostate-Cancer-pano-mobile.jpg","x_date":"mayo 10, 2023","x_metadata":{"image_header_blog":"13643","_image_header_blog":"field_5f86255998692","name_author":"AsbestosClaims.Law Staff","_name_author":"field_5fa027bb365d8","image_author":"6020","_image_author":"field_5fa02869365d9","alternative_link":"","_alternative_link":"field_5faae1f7dd7d1","title_location":"Asbestos Lawyer:","_title_location":"field_63dad6e7d72c9","name_location":"","_name_location":"field_63347737c6caa","image_location":"","_image_location":"field_6334775ac6cab","_yoast_wpseo_focuskeywords":"[]","_yoast_wpseo_keywordsynonyms":"[\"\"]","_yoast_wpseo_estimated_reading_time_minutes":"","_yoast_wpseo_wordproof_timestamp":"","_thumbnail_id":"13644","_yoast_indexnow_last_ping":"1690309261","_trp_translated_slug_es_ES":"cancer-de-prostata-y-exposicion-al-asbesto"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/13642","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/blog"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13644"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13642"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"blogtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blogtag?post=13642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}