Mesothelioma Lawyer: BBC report estimates 100,000 mesothelioma deaths possible

BBC report estimates 100,000 mesothelioma deaths possible

November 14th, 2008 by Wendi Lewis

A news report from BBC Radio estimates up to 100,000 people could die of mesothelioma in the UK within the next 20 years. An expert interviewed for the story says mesothelioma, a deadly cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, is the “biggest public health disaster the world has ever seen.”

BBC reporter Andrew Hosken talks to people in northeast England, a heavily industrialized area where the rate of mesothelioma has been steadily increasing. It is believed most meso victims in this area were exposed to asbestos through their jobs in ship building and steel manufacturing.

Listen to the BBC Report.

Tags: Andrew Hosken, asbestos, BBC, mesothelioma, UK

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