Ontario Cancer Facts
Continued rise in new cases of mesothelioma (Sept. 2009)
Mesothelioma is a rare but highly fatal cancer that is closely tied to asbestos exposure. At least 65% of cases of mesothelioma are thought to be related to asbestos exposure at work. Although it can occur in a number of body sites, the most common location is the layer of tissue lining the chest cavity called the pleura.
Between 1980 and 2006, the number of mesothelioma cases among men rose steadily.
Cancer Care Ontario, as part of a partnership with the Occupational Cancer Research Centre, is currently working on predicting future trends in mesothelioma incidence.
Find out more in September’s Ontario Cancer Fact on Cancer Care Ontario's website.
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