Mesothelioma is actually a very rare form of cancer that is caused by asbestos and with a rather poor prognosis. Typically, people who were diagnosed with the disease inhaled the toxic fibers that are set free when the material is being worked on or when it is damaged.

Once the asbestos found its way into the human system, it develops cancerous and malignant cells in the mesothelium. The mesothelium is a very thin lining that surrounds the lungs and other organs in the abdomen.

A person w...