Increase in mesothelioma deaths reported in the UK
Statistics from the UK Mesothelioma Register show that more than 2,000 North East people died of the asbestos cancer mesothelioma from 1985 to 2004. That represents an increase over the 1701 deaths reported from 1981 - 2000. The Mesothelioma Register statistics also show that more women are being affected by mesothelioma, with 251 deaths during the later period compared to 216 previously. Many of the people stricken with mesothelioma in the North East worked in shipyards and factories where asbestos was used. It is anticipated that the number of people in the UK diagnosed with mesothelioma will continue to rise until 2020.
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