Mesothelioma is fairly rare. There are about 2,000 to 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma each year in the United States. The average person has a lifetime risk of mesothelioma of about 1 in 770. Most people who get mesothelioma are over 65 years old. Men are much more likely than women to get this disease. Mesothelioma is more common in whites and Hispanics/Latinos than in African Americans or Asian Americans.How Many People Get Mesothelioma?
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Mesothelioma is fairly rare. There are about 2,000 to 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma each year in the United States. The average person has a lifetime risk of mesothelioma of about 1 in 770. Most people who get mesothelioma are over 65 years old. Men are much more likely than women to get this disease. Mesothelioma is more common in whites and Hispanics/Latinos than in African Americans or Asian Americans.
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