Abstract
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a disease that is infrequently encountered in the usual pulmonary practice. There are estimated to be 2,000 to 3,000 cases per year in the United States. Based on past exposures to asbestos, it has been projected that the annual deaths from mesothelioma will peak at 3,060 cases in the year 2002 and start to taper off. 1 Nicholson WJ Perkel G Selikoff IJ Occupational exposure to asbestos: population at risk and projected mortality-1980-2030. Am J Indust Med. 1982; 3: 259-311 Crossref PubMed Scopus (234) Google Scholar An estimated 1,495 mesothelioma deaths will occur in 2022. Thus, we can be assured that this disease will be around for the rest of our professional lives.
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