Safe Work Australia last week released a report on the incidence of Mesothelioma from 1982 to 2008 and mortality from 1997 to 2007. The data was collected nationally by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) in the National Cancer Statistics Clearing House (NCSCH). Males were over represented for both incidence of Mesothelioma and deaths, with males making up 84% of deaths. It is expected that that Mesothelioma incidence will peak in 2014 using a model based on exposure to asbestos, age and the calendar year. (more…)