Incidence rates of malignant mesothelioma in Denmark and predicted future number of cases among men

Mesothelioma incidence projections in South East England

“…In general, using age-period-cohort modelling, studies around the world project fairly similar timing of peak incidence. A study in Denmark also predicted the future annual number of mesothelioma cases to peak around 2015 or later [14]. A study conducted in France predicted a much later peak in mortality between 2025 and 2050, which is related to the later peak in French import of asbestos in 1975 [15].…”

Inter-reader variability in chest radiography and HRCT for the early detection of asbestos-related lung and pleural abnormalities in a cohort of 636 asbestos-exposed subjects

“…Although the use of asbestos containing materials is prohibited in Germany since 1993, the maximum frequency of asbestos-related diseases is not expected before the year 2015 (Kjaergaard and Andersson 2000) or even later (Banaei et al 2000). Against this background, early detection of asbestos-related lung and pleural abnormalities will be an important challenge in the near future, not only in Germany but also in many other countries.…”

Mesothelioma incidence seems to have leveled off in Sweden

“…[1][2][3]6 Consistent with these models, the incidence of pleural mesothelioma has been increasing in the countries for which data are available, including Sweden. 2,[7][8][9] Asbestos imports to Sweden were drastically reduced in 1976, which time has coincided with the maximal use of asbestos in many industrialized countries. The difference in the phasing of asbestosis, however, was that in Sweden the use was almost abolished completely whereas in many Western European countries the use has tailed to the 1990s.…”