How Common is Mesothelioma?
Key Takeaways Mesothelioma is rare — about 3,000 new cases per year in the United States, representing less than 0.2% of all cancer diagnoses. Pennsylvania has the third-highest mesothelioma incidence rate in the country — approximately 0.8 cases per 100,000 people — driven by the state’s concentration of steel mills, power plants, and the Philadelphia […]
