Mesothelioma Cancer - Version 1.0 Mesothelioma Cancer advertising wizard for Windows.Mesothelioma Resource is a mesothelioma information website which provides good information on this cancer and other cancers. Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of the chest and abdominal cavity. Peritoneal mesothelioma is that which afflicts the abdominal cavity lining whereas pleural mesothelioma afflicts the chest cavity lining. This form of cancer makes up approximately one-fifth to one-third of the total number of mesothelioma cases diagnosed. More on peritoneal mesothelioma.Most people with malignant mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they breathed asbestos. Others have been exposed to asbestos in a household environment, often without knowing it. More about the different ways in which people have been exposed to asbestos.One can get mesothelioma after an exposure to asbestos