Mesothelioma Lung Cancer Asbestos is a known cause of asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a condition that affects the tissues' linings and the majority of cases begin in the lung. A less common form of mesothelioma begins in the lining of the abdomen, called malignant peritoneal mesothelioma. Like https://vimeo.com/704935997