Did you know the state rock for California is Serpentine Asbestos, a rock which has killed thousands and thousands of men, women and children? Please help us send a message to Gov. Schwarzenegger and the state assembly to drop asbestos as the state's rock!
| Did you know the state rock of California is serpentine, which contains chrysotile asbestos, a known human carcinogen? | Did you know in 1965 the California assembly unanimously voted to make serpentine the state rock because, citing legislative history, serpentine, "is of great economic importance to California [and] is the host rock for the state's newest and more rapidly-growing mineral industry-asbestos, now bringing in several millions of dollars annually? Asbestos is responsible for approximately 10,000 deaths every year in the United States. By the end of 2007, the total number of asbestosis and mesothelioma deaths in California alone (not including other asbestos-related diseases), is expected to climb over 7,600. How do you feel knowing that California's state rock is a known human carcinogen responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Californians every year? Asking your doctor the following questions will help you further understand your condition. To help you remember what the doctor says, you may take notes or ask whether you may use a tape recorder. Some people also want to have a family member or friend with them when they talk to the doctor -- to take part in the discussion, to take notes, or just to listen. Diagnosis What tests can result in a lung cancer diagnosis or mesothelioma diagnosis? Are they painful?
How soon after the tests will I learn the results?
What type of cancer do I have?
Treatment What cancer treatments are recommended for me?
What lung cancer or mesothelioma clinical trials are appropriate for my type of cancer?
Will I need to be in the hospital to receive my lung cancer treatment? For how long?
How might my normal activities change during my cancer treatment?
Side Effects What side effects should I expect? How long will they last?
What side effects should I report? Whom should I call?
Follow-up After cancer treatment, how often do I need to be checked? What type of follow-up care should I have?
Will I eventually be able to resume my normal activities?
The Health Care Team
Who will be involved with my lung cancer or mesothelioma treatment and rehabilitation? What is the role of each member of the health care team in my care?
What has been your experience in caring for patients with lung cancer or mesothelioma?
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