Mesothelioma from asbestos exposure is more likely in men

A recent mesothelioma study indicates that asbestos exposure is more likely to lead to deadly cancer for men than for women. 

Mesothelioma is a cancer which forms in the lining of the lung or chest.  The cancer is caused by exposure to asbestos, or breathing asbestos fibers.  This can occur even if the degree of exposure to asbestos is minimal.  As a result of the connection between the deadly cancer and asbestos, individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma are often able to obtain financial compensation through an asbestos lawsuit.

The mesothelioma study reviewed data from approximately 4,700 men and women who were exposed to asbestos while living in a mining and milling town in Australia during the 1960s.  The individuals followed were not employees in the industry, but were exposed to asbestos as a result of living in the town for a long period of time

Generally, the mesothelioma death rate is very high since diagnosis is often not made until the cancer is at an advanced stage.  In the data analyzed, researchers found that men were over four times more likely to be diagnosed with mesothelioma after exposure and the mesothelioma death rate was consistently lower for women.

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