For the millions of railroad workers who labored tirelessly on the job,
exposure to a wide range of substances has been consistently linked to
increased risks of developing cancer later in life. Unbeknownst to many
of these workers are the
severe risks of exposure to
asbestos,
silica dust,
diesel exhaust,
welding fumes, and
solvents that are used on a consistent basis on rail lines. Research has shown
that there is no safe exposure threshold for these and the many other
substances railroad workers may have been exposed to. Effects can take
years to materialize and can be a result of both significant exposure
over the short-term or moderate exposure over the long-term.
Here in Buffalo,
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, located in the heart of the city’s up-and-coming medical district,
is on the leading edge of research in the field of occupational health
hazards and the development of certain cancers such as lung, kidney throat,
bladder, and certain blood cancers such as leukemia. Roswell Park has
recently introduced its
Lung Cancer Screening Program for those who are at a high risk for developing lung cancer. Similar
lung cancer screening programs are available at cancer centers around
the country. Exposure to asbestos, silica dust, diesel exhaust, welding
fumes, and solvents all put railroad workers at an extremely high risk
for the development of lung cancer.
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer and has been
exposed to asbestos, silica dust, welding fumes, solvents or diesel fume
exhaust as a result of years of work on the railroad, call Doran &
Murphy at 1-800-374-2144 or
contact us
through email.