Mesothelioma update

On average, two people are diagnosed with mesotheli­oma in Australia each day, with a median age at diag­nosis of 77 years in 2022, reports the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s latest update Mesothelioma in Australia 2022. Australia has one of the highest measured incidence rates of mesothelioma worldwide, with men being more likely to be diagnosed than women across all ages, and the overall number of cases steadily increasing over the past 40 years. Read more at: https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/cancer/mesothelioma-in-australia-2022/summary.