Mesothelioma deaths to peak in 2016

Posted on November 12, 2009 by vintec

The number of deaths from mesothelioma has hit record levels and is not expected to peak until 2016, according to research from HSE.

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos and usually fatal.

The expected number of mesothelioma cases among males is predicted to increase to a peak of 2038 in 2016 compared to 1812 in 2007.

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Jonathan Hernandez, on December 11, 2009 at 7:19 pm said:

wow not going to peak til 2016? Anyone in law school should make this their specialty

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asbestos testing, on September 17, 2010 at 5:28 pm said:

It’s terrible how many deaths have been caused by asbestos

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