New report on gender differences in the experience of asbestos-related cancer

A study investigating the different experiences of men and women regarding the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma, has been completed. The results will now be shared with healthcare professionals and policy makers to make recommendations on how health, legal and social support services should best be delivered to be accessible and acceptable to both men and women. Produced by Mesothelioma UK and the University of Sheffield, the Gendered Experience of Mesothelioma Study (GEMS) report was carried out after consultation with health and legal professionals indicating that women may have a different experience…

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