Annual Mesothelioma death rate
The occurrence of mesothelioma deaths annually in Great Britain was 153 deaths in 1968, which has climbed quickly to 1848 in 2001, and the mesothelioma deaths are expected to further increase to approx 1950 to 2450 deaths during 2011 and 2015. Usually the deaths occur just within 1 year of the mesothelioma is diagnosed, this is due to long gap between the first exposure to asbestos and the mesothelioma is actually diagnosed. This gap could be anywhere around 15 to 60 years increasing the chances of being dead.
Expected mesothelioma death rate in next decade
Researchers say the mesothelioma death rate usually is dependant on the surroundings and the level of asbestos exposure. It is predicted that a total of 90,000 mesothelioma deaths could occur during the 1968 and 2050 years, out of which 65000 mesothelioma deaths may take place after 2001.
Mesothelioma deaths - Facts and figures
- US alone reports 25000 mesothelioma cases each year. Statistics show that mesothelioma death rate will increase in coming decade.
- Despite of banning certain types of asbestos particles, it is said that still more than 5000 products contain asbestos particles.
- As of now, 8 million people in the U.S. are already been effected with mesothelioma. The mesothelioma deaths are expected to increase to approx 1950 to 2450 deaths during 2011 and 2015 in Britain.
- Usually the mesothelioma deaths occur just within 1 year of the mesothelioma is diagnosed, this is due to long gap between the first exposure to asbestos and the mesothelioma is actually diagnosed.