What are the health hazards of exposure to asbestos

Asbestosis—a chronic lung ailment that can produce shortness of breath, coughing, and permanent lung damage;

Lung cancer;

Mesothelioma—a relatively rare cancer of the thin membranes that line the chest and abdomen; and

Other cancers, such as those of the larynx, oropharynx, gastrointestinal tract, and kidney.