Mesothelioma Lung Cancer Asbestos is a known cause of lung cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a condition that affects the tissues' linings and the majority of cases begin in the lung. Malignant peritoneal msothelioma is a rarer form of mesothelioma that originates in the linings of the abdomen. Mesothelioma https://vimeo.com/705079748