Malignant Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of the lung and/or the abdomen. Malignant Mesothelioma is almost always associated with exposure to asbestos. In fact, when a diagnosis is made of Malignant Mesothelioma, the knowledgeable doctor almost always asks the patient, how were you exposed to asbestos? Because asbestos is really the only accepted environmental agent that can cause Malignant Mesothelioma. If you have Malignant Mesothelioma, chances are that you have a lawsuit that you can bring against suppliers and/or sellers, manufactures of asbestos that put profits before consumer health and safety.