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Annette Brooke MP calls for mesothelioma wake up

March 24, 2009 11:19 AM

Annette at the British Lung Cancer eventMid Dorset and North Poole MP, Annette Brooke joined the British Lung Foundation and others at the House of Commons on Wednesday 25th February to mark the fourth Action Mesothelioma Day campaign to raise awareness of the asbestos-related lung cancer mesothelioma and call for better standards of care and treatment for people affected by the disease.

Annette Brooke showed her support by signing Early Day Motion 879, which appeals for more patients to be given guidance in relation to end of life care are and to be given more opportunities to take part in medical trials. These calls follow the results of a survey of Mesothelioma patients and their carers conducted by the British Lung Foundation.

Mesothelioma develops between 15 and 60 years after exposure to asbestos. Over 2,000 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma every year in the UK - more than five people every day and sadly most will die within a year of being diagnosed and only 1 in 10 (10%) will be alive 3 years later.

Annette will also be attending a debate today taking place in Westminster Hall to discuss asbestos in schools and the likely health implications this will have on teachers and students.

Commenting Annette said 'Awareness of this tragic illness and its causes is particularly important to me. A constituent has tragically been diagnosed with mesothelioma after having taught in Dorset schools for 28 years. A huge amount has been achieved by the campaigns of the British Lung Foundation, and still we have to carry on fighting. We need more research into this deadly cancer and improved standards of treatment and care to give those affected more hope."

Every year the death rate increases which has led experts to believe that we are heading towards an epidemic of asbestos related illness. The rising number of deaths from the condition is linked to the use of asbestos in the building industry up until the mid 1980s.

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