57 Concurrent lung tumours and mesothelioma

The North-East of England has one of the highest incidence and case fatality rates for mesothelioma in the United Kingdom. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has seen 317 cases from January 2009 till July 2023. Lung cancer appears simultaneously in approximately 1% of mesothelioma patients.1 We performed a review of the local database to ascertain our local incidence.
Source: Lung Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: Mesothelioma Source Type: research