LUNG CANCER and asbestosis.Asbestos is a naturally occurring FIBROUS mineral which is commercially used for insulation in buildings, cement industries, mining, and in textile industries.Asbestosis (fibrosis of the lungs) is caused due to inhalation of asbestos particles.Mesothelioma is a kind of Lung cancer caused due to Asbestos.It causes other diseases such as plaques, THICKENING, and effusion in the PLEURA.