Asbestos cancer victim's family launches appeal to trace colleagues

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        August 21, 2026

Asbestos cancer victim's family launches appeal to trace colleagues

Good Morning Reading — 2026-08-21

An appeal has been launched to trace former colleagues of a man diagnosed with mesothelioma.
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Asbestos cancer victim's family launches appeal to trace colleagues
• An appeal has been launched to trace former colleagues of a man diagnosed with mesothelioma.
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