British Journal of Cancer Management

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Benefits and compensation for mesothelioma patients
BJCM, Volume 2, Number 3.

The word ‘mesothelioma’ was first written by Klemperer and Rabin in 1931 and yet a consen-sus acknowledging it as a primary neoplasm was not reached until the 1960s.1,2 Epidemiological evidence linking occupational asbestos exposure to the development of mesothelioma was first published in 1965. Today, occupations with the highest risk of mesothelioma for males include metal plate workers (including shipyard workers), vehicle body builders, plumbers, gas fitters, carpenters and electricians.3,4

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