Is mesothelioma common?
While cancer diagnoses have increased dramatically over the past quarter century (over 25% of the U.S. population will suffer from some type of cancer in their lifetime), mesothelioma is still relatively rare. Around 2,000 new cases are reported in the U.S. every year; most of these patients are older men. However, women are also known to suffer from the disease, and it can strike at any age.
