Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer which affects the protective lining covering the lungs. It is caused due to asbestos exposure. Most of the cases of mesothelioma worldwide are due to people being exposed to asbestos either at workplace or being exposed to it by their family members working in places where asbestos is used and it being stuck to their clothes. Owing to its long latency period, most of the mesothelioma cancer cases are diagnosed at a much later stage.Mesothelioma in the United KingdomMesothelioma around the world is quite common and is found in both developed as well as developing countries. United Kingdom also has its share of mesothelioma cancer cases and is considered to have one of the highest rates of mesothelioma in the world, closely followed by Australia. It is seen to be concentrated in places like England, Scotland and Wales owing to reasons like usage of asbestos continuing in the U.K. in spite of it being banned in most of the other parts of the world. Apart from this, shipbuilders have also been more prone to this disease as the shipbuilding industry has been extensively using asbestos. This has been seen throughout the history of the United Kingdom especially around the time of World War II.Facts about Mesothelioma in UKMesothelioma accounts for less than 1% of all types of cancers diagnosed in the UK.In the year 2007, around 2,400 people were diagnosed with mesothelioma only in UK.It is five times more common among men than in womenIt is found more frequently among older people especially those of 60 years and over.The case of mesothelioma has increased by four times since the early 1980s and is expected to be at its peak around 2020 and reduce rapidly after that due to the strict laws against the usage of asbestosMost of the cases are due to asbestos exposure at workplaceAsbestos was extensively used in many industries in the UK from the 1950s to the mid-1980sUK established a ban on usage of blue and brown a sbestos in 1985 and a complete ban was introduced when white asbestos was banned in the UK in 1999.Owing to the long latency period of the disease, mesothelioma symptoms might start appearing only about fifty years after asbestos exposure.In the United Kingdom, some of the prominent occupations where there is highest risk of asbestos exposure are:CarpentersJoinersConstruction workersPlumbersBoilermakersElectriciansOther common occupations at a high risk for asbestos exposure are HVAC engineers, plasterers, roofing contractors, demolition crews, painters, pipe fitters, maintenance workers and even teachers.As in many other countries, victims of mesothelioma who succumb to the disease in the U.K. are over the age of 65. However, there have been some younger individuals who have been diagnosed of this cancer due to secondhand exposure and indirect contact with asbestos materials. Those affected with this at workplace can file a mesothelioma lawsuit and get adequate amount as co mpensation due to mesothelioma settlement.
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