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The aim is to evaluate the accuracy of mesothelioma occurrence forecasts and analyze the incidence rates in Lombardy.

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Accuracy of mesothelioma occurrence forecasts, characteristics of cases, and incidence rates in Lombardy Region (Northern Italy).

DCDario ConsonniFondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico SSSimona StellaFondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico BDBarbara DallariFondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

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The aim is to evaluate the accuracy of mesothelioma occurrence forecasts and analyze the incidence rates in Lombardy.
Comparison of observed mesothelioma cases with forecasted data up to 2024
Analysis of incidence rates by gender and age groups
Assessment of yearly case trends from 2013 onward
Fair agreement was found between observed mesothelioma cases and forecasts for 2024
The peak of mesothelioma cases occurred in 2013
No decrease in yearly cases for men and only a slight decrease for women was noted
Predictions indicate 350 to 400 new cases annually will persist from 2025 to 2029

Abstract

a fair agreement between observed mesothelioma cases and forecasts as of 2024 was found. The peak occurred in 2013, but in the following years there was no indication of decrease of yearly cases in men and only a slight decrease in women. The highest disease burden concerns individuals aged 75 years or more. Data from this paper indicates that in 2025-2029 in Lombardy there still will be between 350 and 400 cases per year.

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Consonni et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698828ab0fc35cd7a8848569 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.19191/ep25.5-6.a939.084

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