Covering Mesothelioma Changes in Western Australia: Understanding Asbestos Connections
Back in 1984, Australia took a big step by partly banning asbestos. But worries remained about people being around asbestos in the environment and outside of work. A new study looked at mesothelioma changes in Western Australia over 60 years since they started keeping track. Mesothelioma Over 60 Years Experts checked every case of mesothelioma reported to the Western Australia Cancer Registry. They looked at who got it, how they were exposed to asbestos, and how long it took for the cancer to show up after being around asbestos. They found over 2,700 mesothelioma cases, mostly in men (84.7%). People usually get diagnosed around 70 years old. And it took about 47 years from being near asbestos to get diagnosed….