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Mesothelioma patients are living longer after diagnosis, despite rising death rate – Mirage News
Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive type of cancer with no cure. However, the latest data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)…
Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive type of cancer with no cure. However, the latest data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) suggests survival is improving.
The report, Mesothelioma in Australia 2019, shows that at 1 April 2020, 659 cases of mesothelioma diagnosed in 2019 had been reported to the Australian Mesothelioma Registry, which is managed by the AIHW.
‘Mesothelioma is predominantly caused by exposure to asbestos. Despite all forms of asbestos being banned in Aust…
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