Mesothelioma Lung Cancer. Malignant mesothelioma is not the same as lung cancer. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer caused by inhaling asbestos fibers.
Pleural mesothelioma develops in the protective lining surrounding the lungs while lung cancer develops inside lung tissue. Explore the links on this page to learn more about malignant mesothelioma treatment and clinical trials. This cancer affects the lining of organs this includes not only the lung but also the abdomen and heart.
In this section we explain how asbestos can cause lung cancer or mesothelioma.
These cancer cells grow to form a lump called a tumour. In this section we explain how asbestos can cause lung cancer or mesothelioma. The most common area affected is the lining of the lungs and chest wall. It most commonly occurs in the linings of the lungs or the abdomen.
