Po-tay-toe, Po-tah-toes.
Dad sent an email clarifying that his doctor won’t actually call it “asbestosis” yet (though the 2nd opinion doctor did, apparently). He says: “But, he did make it clear, I do have asbestos in my lungs, and at some point it may develope into asbestosis. This is shown by the intensity and evidence of pleural thickening.”
So there you go. In the interest of disclosure.