What other dangers or health concerns are there?

Asbestos is known to cause:

• Mesothelioma, a deadly cancer of the lining of the chest cavity.
• Cancers of the lung, colon, larynx, esophagus or pharynx.
• Asbestosis, a scarring of delicate lung tissue. This scarring can spread through the lungs and cause breathing problems.
• Pleural disease, which causes scarring of the lung lining and difficulty breathing.
• Asbestos-related diseases may not manifest themselves for 10 to 20 years after exposure.