Lung Cancer Asbestos Mesothelioma Mesothelioma and lung cancer asbestos are two types of cancers linked to asbestos exposure. Both cancers show similar symptoms, but differ in their location and treatments. Inhalation or ingestion of asbestos fibers could cause mesothelioma. The asbestos fibers cause cancer by disrupting the body's cellular function, https://vimeo.com/704972177