Researchers from the Center for the Study of Environmental Cancer in Monfalcone, Italy collected the most recent available data on mesothelioma incidence in order to determine the present trend of the epidemic. Using data from cancer and mesothelioma registries have been reviewed and supplementary information provided by researchers in the field, they found the “highest incidence rates are reported from some countries in Europe (United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Malta, Belgium), and in Oceania (Australia, New Zealand). Relatively low incidence/mortality rates are reported from Japan and from Central Europe. In many countries a trend to increase continues to be observed. Data are not available for the mostly populous countries.” They conclude the “mesothelioma epidemic does not show signs of attenuation. The lack of data for a large majority of the world does not allow that the consciousness of the risks related to asbestos exposure is reached.”

Claudio Bianchi and Tommaso Bianchi. Global mesothelioma epidemic: Trend and features, Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmentl Medicine, volume 18, number 2, pages 82-8, May 2014.