Cancers from Asbestos Show No Signs of Declining
Statistics Canada (StatsCan) revealed that according to 2012 statistics, the latest available, mesothelioma cases and deaths have continued to rise. In fact, from 2000 to 2012, asbestos-related cancers jumped 60 per cent – from 292 to 467. Kathleen Ruff, a B.C. human rights and anti-asbestos advocate, stated, “What they [statistics] show is shocking because they …