Mesothelioma Lung Cancer Asbestos is a known cause of asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a condition that affects the tissues' linings and most cases start in the lungs. Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is a rarer form of mesothelioma that begins in the abdominal linings. Mesothelioma, as with all cancers, https://vimeo.com/703532777