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Following a diagnosis of mesothelioma there can be declines in health and wellbeing. Many people experience weight loss, poor appetite, tiredness, shortness of breath, and pain. No research has examined how nutritional status (i.e., how well your diet is meeting your nutritional needs), physical functioning (e.g., ability to do tasks such as walking and lifting), and body composition (i.e., how much fat and muscle you have) changes over time for patients with mesothelioma. Therefore, one purpose of this research is to assess changes in nutritional status, body composition, and physical functioning over time.

Research has demonstrated that exercise is a safe and effective intervention for the management of various adverse effects associated with cancer and cancer treatments. However, this information is based on research studies involving predominantly breast and prostate cancer patients. Currently, it is unknown if exercise can help lessen the negative symptoms associated with mesothelioma and its treatment. Therefore the second purpose of this research is to find out if a short, supervised exercise program could be useful for people with