Statistics

This chart shows the steadily increasing incidence rate of mesothelioma in the U.S., independent of the increasing population
Data Source: NCI SEER Cancer Statistics Review 1975-2002 Mesotheliomas (Invasive) Age Adjusted SEER Cancer Incidence Rates 1979-2002; Rates are per 100,000 and age adjusted to 2000 U.S. Population and normalized to population of 281,421,906. Paired years averaged.

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This chart shows the increasing incidence rate of mesothelioma in the U.S. by age for Whites, African-Americans, and Hispanic Men

Data Source: CDC National Program of Cancer Registries; 2001 Mesothelioma by age and race; Rates are per 100,000 persons and are age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.

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This chart compares the incidence rates of mesothelioma in the U.S. for men and women Data Source: NCI SEER Cancer Statistics Review 1975-2002 Mesotheliomas (Invasive) Age Adjusted SEER Cancer Incidence Rates 1979-2002; Rates are per 100,000 and age adjusted to 2000 U.S. Population. Paired years averaged.

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This chart shows the 5-year relative survival rates: These statistics suggest there has been little improvement in survival in 27 years with traditional therapies

Data Source: NCI SEER Cancer Statistics Review 1975-2002 Mesotheliomas (Invasive) Survival Rates by Race, Sex, Diagnosis, Year, Stage and Age - Three year periods averaged.