Mesothelioma Lung Cancer Exposure to asbestos can cause mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. Mesothelioma occurs in the tissues' linings, and the majority of cases begin in the lung. Msothelioma that is malignant in the peritoneal region is rarer form of mesothelioma that begins in the linings of the abdomen. Like https://vimeo.com/705059659