Mesothelioma – What Causes Mesothelioma Other Than Asbestos? Asbestos exposure is the sole known mesothelioma-related cause. It can affect the lung linings and abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma) and cassylawn the heart (pericardial mesothelioma). Other risk factors include radiation treatment for other cancers, genetics, and minerals similar to asbestos like silica and erionite. Asbestos fibers inhaled or […]