Mesothelioma facts and statistics

Question of the population on cancer called mesothelioma and you can probably find that few people know little or nothing at all about the disease. However, ask someone who has worked with asbestos and they probably can explain the risk of developing the disease among people of their profession.

The mesothelioma, very rare in comparison to other types of cancer, remains a serious threat today.

Mesothelioma FactsMesothelioma is almost exclusively caused by exposure to asbestos.

Approximately 2000 to 3000 new cases are reported annually to the United States, more than 10.000 are reported in the world.
Three times more men than women to develop the disease.

Approximately 80 per cent of the diagnostiqu¨¦s case can be directly linked to a job where asbestos was present.
The mesothelioma is usually a 20-50 year latency period.

The average age for a Mesothelioma patient has always been close to 65 years.

5-Year relative survival for patients mesothelioma rate is approximately 10 per cent. 1 - The survival rate is approximately 40 per cent.

Exposure FactsNot all those who are exposed to asbestos develop asbestos-related illnesses. However, exposure to long-term indeed increase the possibility of an individual.

Persons who are not directly work with asbestos can develop by means of mesothelioma secondary exhibition.

Short-term large amounts of asbestos exposure can also cause mesotheliomes, as in the case of emergency workers at the World Trade Center attacks.

Made on the RiskThose who have worked in industries which have widespread use of asbestos are at high risk of developing a Mesothelioma. These occupations include workers in the shipyard, insulation, workers in the construction, welders, plumbers, electricians, steamfitters, Pipefitters, chaudronniers, the railway workers, workers of chemical plant's workers plant, minors and automotive mechanical power.

People who smoke and exposed to asbestos are more likely to develop a Mesothelioma that people who do not smoke. In addition, patients who smoke the asbestosis are a much higher risk for the development of mesothelioma.

People living with people who work with asbestos are also at high risk for the development of mesothelioma.

Survival StatisticsCurrently there is no cure for mesothelioma. However, tests early detection of new medicines and therapies have begun to extend the life expectancy of mesothelioma patients today. Nevertheless, disease remains a very aggressive form of cancer and survival rate depends on the age, overall the patient and the type of patient health is the mesothelioma to fight it. In General, the average duration of survival reported on the whole five years has been 10 to 11 months after diagnosis. Next Page>>