Mesothelioma Lung Cancer Exposure to asbestos can cause lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis. Mesothelioma can be found in the linings of tissues, and the majority of cases begin in the lungs. Malignant peritoneal msothelioma is a rarer type of mesothelioma that begins in the linings of the abdomen. Mesothelioma, like
