Annual Mesothelioma Report
Each year, Mesothelioma-Lung-Cancer.org publishes a comprehensive review of the state of mesothelioma in America — covering incidence and mortality trends, treatment advances, trust fund and compensation data, legislative changes, and state-by-state breakdowns. Reports are sourced from NCI SEER, CDC WONDER, NIH clinical trial registries, EPA regulatory dockets, and published asbestos trust fund documents.
Series launched March 2026 — published annually each March
Published Reports
Comprehensive 2026 report covering ~3,000 annual cases, immunotherapy advances (CheckMate 743), $30B+ trust fund landscape, the EPA asbestos ban rule, veterans data, and all-50-state mortality tables.
About This Report Series
The Annual Mesothelioma Report is published each March to coincide with Asbestos Awareness Week. It is intended as a reference resource for patients, families, researchers, journalists, and legal professionals seeking a comprehensive, cited overview of the mesothelioma landscape in the United States.
What Each Report Covers
| Section | Data Sources | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Incidence & Mortality | NCI SEER, CDC WONDER | Annually |
| Treatment Advances | FDA approvals, ClinicalTrials.gov, peer-reviewed literature | Annually |
| Trust Fund & Compensation | Trust Distribution Procedures, published verdicts | Annually |
| Legislative & Regulatory | EPA dockets, Congressional records, state legislation | Annually |
| Veterans & Military | VA data, DoD records | Annually |
| State-by-State Data | CDC WONDER by state, NCI SEER state data | Annually |
Data Integrity Policy
Every statistic in this report series is cited to a primary source — government databases, peer-reviewed medical journals, FDA approval documents, or publicly filed court and trust records. We do not publish unsourced projections or inflated estimates. When data is limited or subject to interpretation, we say so explicitly.
Your Case. Our Experience.
Every case is personally reviewed by our founding partners — two of the most experienced mesothelioma attorneys in the country.
- 32+ years in mesothelioma & asbestos litigation
- Northwestern University School of Law, J.D.
- Handles cases nationwide
- Super Lawyers · Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- 30+ years focused exclusively on asbestos law
- University of Texas School of Law, J.D. (Honors)
- Handles cases nationwide
- Super Lawyers · AAJ Leader's Forum
Request a Free Case Review
Get a confidential case evaluation from attorneys who have recovered over $2 billion for asbestos victims.
Your information is protected by attorney-client privilege. We typically respond within 24 hours.