Fort Worth, Texas

Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and sixteenth-largest city in the United States, with a population of about 741,000 people. Located in the rolling hills of the Great Plains region of north-central Texas, Fort Worth is a cultural gateway into the American West occupying nearly 300 square miles in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and Wise counties, and serves as the seat for Tarrant County. Established in 1849 as an Army outpost, Fort Worth preserves its history even as it plans for the future, and embraces its Western heritage and traditional architecture and design. Within its downtown, cowboys, cattle auctions, and horse-drawn carriages coexist with cultural centers and modern office towers.

Fort Worth has traditionally been a diverse center of manufacturing. Since the 1980s, the city has demonstrated sustained economic growth. Today, Fort Worth is also a major center of industry, technology, distribution and transportation. Major companies based in Fort Worth include AMR (and subsidiaries American Airlines and American Eagle Airlines), the John Peter Smith Hospital, Radio Shack, the BNSF Railway and Lockheed Martin.

Fort Worth, Texas has a history of manufacturing, construction, and historic preservation, making asbestos exposure a source of concern for workers, who may be at risk for malignant mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer. Mesothelioma information including top doctors and cancer centers in and around Fort Worth are listed at the bottom of this page. If you were exposed to asbestos in Fort Worth and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you should also consider contacting an asbestos law firm.

Jobsites in Fort Worth where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Fort Worth, TX have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.

Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Near Fort Worth, TX

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma cancer centers that are located within a 100 mile radius of Fort Worth, TX. Please click on a cancer center link to obtain more information about the clinical programs offered, professional designations, areas of expertise and how to contact the center.

Mesothelioma Doctors Near Fort Worth, TX

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma doctors who are located within a 100 mile radius of Fort Worth, TX. Please click on a doctor link to obtain more information about his/her background, areas of expertise, professional affiliations and office locations.