The statistics only show a sliver of the total devastation that mesothelioma has caused good people and their families. Data is always helps to remove the cloak of uncertainty that accompanies a mesothelioma diagnosis but it is important to remember that it doesn't tell the whole story.
5 States With The Greatest Number of Mesothelioma Deaths (2001-2010)
- California 2,637
- Florida 1,713
- Pennsylvania 1,711
- New York 1,443
- Texas 1,307
Types of Mesothelioma
- Pleural mesothelioma (lungs): 75% – 80% of all cases
- Peritoneal mesothelioma (abdomen): 20% - 25% of all cases
- Pericardial mesothelioma (heart): less than 1% of all cases
Mesothelioma Cell Types
- Epithelioid: attacks epithelial cells. 50% – 60% of cases
- Sarcomatoid (fibrous): attacks sarcomatous cells 10% – 20% of cases
- Mixed (biphasic): the tumor attacks both epithelial and sarcomatous cells 30% – 40% of cases
Gender Impact Breakdown:
- Male: 81%
- Female: 9%
Age Impact Breakdown:
- Under 45: 1%
- 45-54: 5%
- 55-64: 15%
- 65-74: 29%
- 75-84: 38%
- Over 84: 12%
Race Impact Breakdown:
- White: 95%
- Black: 4%
- Other: 1%
Most Frequently Recorded Exposure Locations On The Death Certificate
- Industrial: 61.4%
- Construction: 14.2%
- Exposed At Home: 7%
- Primary or Middle School: 3.7%
- Hospital: 3.7%
- Government: 2.4%
- Agricultural: 1.9%
- Electrical Light and Power: 1.9%
- Rail Roads: 1.7%
To view the sources for this article or more mesothelioma facts and statistics check out the CDC’s reports here.
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