Mesothelioma News Daughter lobbies for action on asbestos By Mesothelioma News October 1, 2015 October 1, 2015 Mesothelioma News Tracy Ford holds a photo of her dad, Dave, who died of mesothelioma, 18 months after he was diagnosed. This type of cancer is caused by exposure to asbestos, which Dave had come into contact during his career as an electrician. Researchers Stop Once-Promising Mesothelioma Clinical Trial Divided Infringement Between Doctor and Patient