The Asbestos Boom and Mesothelioma: Why Cases Rose Decades Later
Key Takeaways U.S. asbestos use increased dramatically during the 20th century and peaked in 1973 at approximately 803,000 metric tons. Asbestos was widely used in construction, shipbuilding, manufacturing, automotive work, insulation, industrial maintenance, and other industries. Mesothelioma can take decades to develop after asbestos exposure, helping explain why diagnoses increased long after the heaviest periods […]