Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that takes many years to develop
following the inhalation of asbestos fibres, but is usually rapidly fatal
following disease onset. Annual deaths in Britain increased steeply over the
last 50 years, a consequence of mainly occupational asbestos exposures that
occurred because of the widespread industrial use of asbestos during 1950-1980.
The latest information shows:
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There were 2,515 mesothelioma deaths
in Great Britain in 2014, a similar number to the 2,556 deaths in 2013, and
2,549 deaths in 2012.
·
The latest projections suggest that
there will continue to be around 2,500 deaths per year for the rest of this
current decade before annual numbers begin to decline.
·
The continuing increase in annual
mesothelioma deaths in recent years has been driven mainly by deaths among
those aged 75 and above.
·
In 2014 there were 2,101 male deaths
and 414 female deaths.
·
There were 2,215 new cases of
mesothelioma assessed for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) in
2014 compared with 2,145 in 2013.
·
Men who worked in the building
industry when asbestos was used extensively are now among those most at risk of
mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma
in Great Britain: annual deaths, IIDB cases and projected future deaths to
2030.
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