Marie,
we are looking into the same thing. My dad died Monday May 11, 2009 from squamous cell stage 3B...diagnosed dec. 18, surgery Jan 7th...33 rads...for a miserable 5 months.
He spent 23 years in the Navy on ships and in ship yards...along with 1 1/2 years in Vietnam with agent orange exposure to.
My prayers go out to you and your family. Good luck with the asbestos inquiries.
God's peace,
liz