Mesothelioma expected to increase over the next 40 years

Thousands of Australians are expected to become afflicted with the deadly mesothelioma over the next 40 years. People exposed to the risk caused by asbestos include construction workers, home renovators, office workers and those who owned fibro holiday homes.

Source: summary of medical news story as reported by Herald Sun

Related Disease Topics:

• Mesothelioma

Article Source Details

About: Mesothelioma expected to increase over the next 40 years

Date: 22 December 2004

Source: Herald Sun

URL: http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,11759807%5E24218,00.html

Related Medical Topics

This summary article refers to the following medical categories:

• Lung cancer
• Death and lung cancer
• Death and mesothelioma
• Cause of mesothelioma
• Diagnosis and mesothelioma

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