From service to sickness: Colorado veterans deserve a mesothelioma registry

From service to sickness: Colorado veterans deserve a mesothelioma registry

Every year, thousands of Americans lose their lives to mesothelioma, a rare but aggressive cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. More than 3,000 new cases are diagnosed annually, with approximately one-third of these cases involving veterans. This disparity is easily explained because asbestos was the military’s go-to material for insulating buildings, protecting machinery and equipment, and throughout their entire infrastructure. Little did th…