Mesothelioma & Asbestos Statistics

Mesothelioma & Asbestos Statistics

Mesothelioma & Asbestos Statistics - Learning as much as you can about mesothelioma diagnosis, treatment and prognosis is vital to the success of your treatment planning and legal course of action. Keep in mind that the United States government did not start tracking mesothelioma as a unique cause of death until 1999, which may skew earlier statistical results. Get the latest facts and figures about mesothelioma and asbestos exposure:

Mesothelioma Diagnosis

Compared to women, men are five times more likely to be diagnosed with mesothelioma. Every year, more than 10,000 people throughout the world are diagnosed with mesothelioma or other asbestos-related diseases. In the United States approximately 2,000 to 3,000 cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed each year. Smokers exposed to asbestos are 90% more likely to develop mesothelioma than exposed non-smokers. Currently, 75% of mesothelioma victims are over 65 years old. Mesothelioma can remain asymptomatic in the body for 15 to 50 years before being detected. Instances of mesothelioma among patients aged 20-30 are increasing. Worldwide, mesothelioma occurs in approximately 9 out of every 1 million people. The incidence rate of mesothelioma diagnosis is approximately 1 in 106,571 Americans each year. The number of male mesothelioma diagnoses between 2003 and 2054 is approximated to be 71,000.

Mesothelioma Mortality

In 1999 it was determined that more than one-third of mesothelioma fatalities were residents of only California, Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio and New York. 10% of those diagnosed with mesothelioma live 5 years or longer. Average survival time after mesothelioma diagnosis is one year. By the year 2030 there are estimates that asbestos will have caused 60,000 instances of mesothelioma and around 250,000 other cancers that result in death. The mesothelioma death rate for asbestos insulation workers is up to 344 times higher than that of the general population. Most mesothelioma victims succumb to the disease within 18 months after diagnosis.More than 7,500 mesothelioma related fatalities occurred in the United States between 1999 and 2001.

Mesothelioma Treatment

Mesothelioma treatment is very expensive with out additional financial support. Treatment can sometimes cost between $400,000 and $800,000.

Mesothelioma Lawsuits

More than 500,000 asbestos exposure / mesothelioma lawsuits have been filed in the United States. The average mesothelioma / asbestos exposure-related settlement is $6 million in the United States

Asbestos Exposure

It is estimated that 125 million workers through out the world are exposed to asbestos on the job. 1.3 million workers in the construction industry are exposed to dangerous levels of asbestos each year. 8 million people in the United States have been exposed to asbestos. It is estimated that more than 110,000 schools in the U.S. still contain some form of asbestos. 45% of men with mesothelioma have had a history of asbestos exposure and 53% have had a history of occupational asbestos exposure. It is estimated that 100,000 to 300,000 teachers have potentially been exposed to airborne asbestos. In one study of 1,664 asbestos factory employees and their families, five household members died of diseases related to indirect (secondary) asbestos exposure.

Asbestosis Mortality

Asbestosis-related fatalities increased from 77 deaths in 1986 to 1,493 deaths in 2000.

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