Suggest Treatment For Presence Of Asbestos In Lower Lung

Hi ...My male friend has asbestos in the lower left lung. Is there something that he can take as a herb to stop the pain that he is going through? His Doctor said to cut out the asbestos in the lung... Can he (male friend) live with on lung?...he is so, so,soo very important to me...Love him to death...Please,please help me in this...and what is the death rate in this matter and servival