1·The number of mesothelioma deaths reported and the number of countries reporting deaths increased during the study period, probably due to better disease recognition and an increase in incidence.
研究期间所报告的间皮瘤死亡人数和报告死亡人数的国家数量均有所增加，可能由于有更好的疾病识别能力，同时该病的发病率也再增加。
2·Malignant mesothelioma is a life-threatening type of cancer commonly caused by exposure to asbestos.
恶性间皮瘤是一种致命的癌症，它通常是由于长期接触石棉而造成的。
3·To carry out a descriptive analysis of mesothelioma deaths reported worldwide between 1994 and 2008.
旨在对1994 - 2008年间全球范围内报告的间皮瘤死亡人数进行描述性分析。
4·According to WHO estimates, more than 107 000 people die each year from asbestos-related lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis resulting from occupational exposure.
据世卫组织估计，每年有超过10.7万人因职业暴露而死于与石棉相关的肺癌、间皮瘤和石棉肺。
5·Mesothelioma and lung cancer are very different diseases.
间皮瘤和肺癌是非常不同的疾病。