Mesothelioma News Industrial disease death inquest adjourned to allow more time By Mesothelioma News May 7, 2014 May 7, 2014 Mesothelioma News A post-mortem examination concluded he died of mesothelioma, a cancer of the organ linings frequently caused by exposure to asbestos, for example in the workplace. Industrial disease death inquest adjourned to allow more time Bay State drugmaker targets asbestos-linked cancer