Mesothelioma Information

Exposure to asbestos may increase the risk of several serious diseases:

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