The Mesothelioma Prognosis website provides information on how the disease effects your body both physically and mentally. Mesothelioma is a cancer that most often forms in the lining of the lungs or abdomen. As it grows and spreads, different physical and mental effects are felt in the body. Once inside the body, asbestos has the potential to slowly damage DNA in ways that cause a mesothelial cell to become cancerous. Once a cell becomes cancerous, the normal controls that regulate cell division are disrupted, causing the cell to divide uncontrollably. This process results in a buildup of cells that slowly forms into a tumor. For more information visit the Mesothelioma Prognosis website.