Mesothelioma Lung Cancer Asbestos exposure can lead to lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis. Most cases of mesothelioma begin in the lung. Msothelioma that is malignant in the peritoneal region is rarer form of mesothelioma that originates in the linings of the abdomen. Like other cancers, mesothelioma caused by uncontrolled cellular