Mesothelioma News Potential years of life lost (PYLL) caused by asbestos-related diseases in the world By Mesothelioma News September 6, 2013 September 6, 2013 Mesothelioma News Background We applied the well-established, but rather under-utilized, indicator of Potential Years of Life Lost to estimate the global burden of mesothelioma and asbestosis. Potential years of life lost (PYLL) caused by asbestos-related diseases in the world Unanswered Questions Regarding Asbestos Exposure: Concerns for the Next Generation