mesothelioma in australia incidence 1982 to 2008 mortality

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AcknowledgementData on the number of new cases of mesothelioma in this report are collected by theNational Cancer Statistics Clearing House, maintained by the Australian Institute ofHealth and Welfare (AIHW). Data on fatal cases of mesothelioma are collected in theNational Mortality Database, made available to us by the AIHW. The authors, andnot these agencies, are responsible for the use of the data in this report. The authorswould like to thank the State Cancer Registries and the AIHW for allowing access tothe data presented in this report.DisclaimerThe information provided in this document can only assist you in the most generalway. This document does not replace any statutory requirements under any relevantState and Territory legislation. Safe Work Australia is not liable for any loss resultingfrom any action taken or reliance made by you on the information or materialcontained on this document. Before relying on the material, users should carefullymake their own assessment as to its accuracy, currency, completeness and relevancefor their purposes, and should obtain any appropriate professional advice relevant totheir particular circumstances.To the extent that the material on this document includes views or recommendationsof third parties, such views or recommendations do not necessarily reflect the views ofSafe Work Australia or indicate its commitment to a particular course of action.Creative CommonsISBN 978-0-642-78527-5 [Online pdf ]ISBN 978-0-642-78528-2 [Online doc ]With the exception of the Safe Work Australia logo, this report is licensed by SafeWork Australia under a Creative Commons 3.0 Australia Licence. To view a copy ofthis licence, visithttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/au/deed.enIn essence, you are free to copy, communicate and adapt the work, as long as youattribute the work to Safe Work Australia and abide by the other licensing terms. Thereport should be attributed as the Mesothelioma in Australia: Incidence 1982 to 2008,Mortality 1997 to 2007.Enquiries regarding the licence and any use of the report are welcome at:Copyright OfficerCommunications, IT and Knowledge ManagementSafe Work AustraliaGPO Box 641 Canberra ACT 2601Email: copyrightrequests@safeworkaustralia.gov.au
ContentsReport summary............................................................................................................ vIntroduction.................................................................................................................... 1Asbestos production, use and control in Australia.................................................... 1Mesothelioma projections......................................................................................... 2The new Australian Mesothelioma Registry............................................................. 2Incidence of mesothelioma............................................................................................ 3New cases diagnosed in 2008.................................................................................. 3Trends over time, 1982 to 2008................................................................................ 4National data....................................................................................................... 5State and Territory data....................................................................................... 7Deaths due to mesothelioma......................................................................................... 9Deaths in 2007......................................................................................................... 9Trends over time, 1997 to 2007.............................................................................. 10National data..................................................................................................... 10State and Territory data..................................................................................... 11References.................................................................................................................. 13Useful links.................................................................................................................. 13Mesothelioma in Australia 2012 ... iii
Page 1: MESOTHELIOMA IN AUSTRALIAINCIDENCE
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