Malignant mesothelioma is the most serious of all asbestos-related diseases.
Virtually all cases of malignant mesothelioma are attributable to asbestos exposure. Lung Cancer Lung cancer occurs when malignant cells originate in the lung. Asbestosis Asbestosis is the scarring of the tissue of the lung itself from inhalation of airborne asbestos fibers. It is evidence that an individual has sustained a heavy enough response to asbestos to be at substantial risk for more serious disease. Here we have compiled a summary of the History of Asbestos Disease as reported in the world medical literature.