Study Update Shows Increase In Mesothelioma Cases

Hibbing, MN (Northland's Newscenter) - That is according to the latest report from the study being conducted by the University of Minnesota.The annual report was given to the state legislature every February.Death records of former taconite mine workers has shown an increase of mesothelioma cases.And researchers aren't surprised."The fact that up to 25 to 30 percent of the original cohort is likely to have left the state. We did expect to have additional cases when we searched death records from across the country," said Dr. Jeffery Mandel, principal investigator for the Minnesota Taconite Worker Health Study.14 new cases of mesothelioma have been discovered, bringing the total number to 77.It's just one of several updates given to the state legislature last week for the Minnesota Taconite Workers Health Study being done by the U of M.Other progress has been made in other areas of the study.Source and More :  http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/Study-Update-Shows-Increase-In-Mesothelioma-Cases-117214413.html