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Source: Int J Occup Environ Health. 2013; 19(1):1-10. -
Alternative Title:Int J Occup Environ Health
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Description:Background
The decline in asbestos use in the United States may impact mesothelioma incidence.
Objective
This report provides national and state-specific estimates of mesothelioma incidence in the United States using cancer surveillance data for the entire US population.
Methods
Data from the National Program for Cancer Registries and the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program were used to calculate incidence rates and annual percent change.
Results
During 2003–2008, an average of 1.05 mesothelioma cases per 100 000 persons were diagnosed annually in the United States; the number of cases diagnosed each year remained level, whereas rates decreased among men and were stable among women.
Conclusion
US population-based cancer registry data can be used to determine the burden of mesothelioma and track its decline. Even 30 years after peak asbestos use in the United States, 3200 mesothelioma cases are diagnosed annually, showing that the US population is still at risk.
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