Mesothelioma

It has a very long incubation period, generally between 20 and 30 years.

All people who may have been in contact with asbestos dust are at an increased risk of developing It is estimated that there are 2000 deaths a year in the UK from this form of cancer and this is set to rise.

It is predicted that in the future, over 65,000 people will develop it.

That's one person dying of Adrian Budgen, of law firm Irwin Mitchell said: "I am appalled at the decision made by NICE today as the drug would allow a large number of I am also perplexed because, given the clear evidence of what the drug can do to improve the quality of life of sufferers, it seems wholly unjustified not to recommend the drug for use on In most other European countries, including Scotland, it is the treatment of choice." If NICE do not licence Alimta, they could be denying hundreds of NHS patients the chance to have treatment which could give them up to an extra year of life.

Professor Nick Thatcher, a specialist lung cance...

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