Malignant Mesothelioma Death Rate Chart

The graph featured in this image represents the amount of malignant mesothelioma deaths that occurred in the United States in 1999, organized by type. There are four different types of malignant mesothelioma, and two types, pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma are addressed in the graph. Patients may also be diagnosed with pericardial or testicular mesothelioma, although these forms of the cancer are very rare. Additional information about malignant mesothelioma, the various types of the cancer, symptoms and treatment options for patients diagnosed with mesothelioma may be found on the Malignant Mesothelioma page.