Mesothelioma has a long latent period between exposure to asbestos and the onset of injury or illness. The latent period can be 15 to 50 years or more. There are also documented cases whose latent period was less than 15 years. It means that a person recently diagnosed with mesothelioma it is likely that for decades has been exposed.
According to NCI (National Cancer Institute), are reported annually in the U.S. Approximately 3,000 cases of malignant mesothelioma. The incidence of mesothelioma appears to increase. Mesothelioma is 3 times more common in men than in women. In men, the feasibility is 10 times higher at ages 60 to 70 years, compared to men between 30 and 40. In the past 50 years, occupational exposure to asbestos in the U.S. are estimated to have affected approximately 8 million people.
Tags: Age Groups Most Affected, diagnosed with mesothelioma, exposure to asbestos, Malignant mesothelioma, Mesothelioma, National Cancer Institute
