How common is asbestos-related disease?

How common is asbestos-related disease?

According to the National Cancer Institute, millions of Americans have had asbestos exposure since the 1940s.

• Around 3,000 Americans receive a mesothelioma diagnosis every year. About 90% of mesothelioma cases are due to asbestos exposure.
• Of all the conditions caused by asbestos, asbestos-related lung cancer causes the most deaths, followed by mesothelioma.