Mesothelioma is a cancer associated with exposure to asbestos

Mesothelioma is a cancer associated with exposure to asbestos. Once a realatively obscure disease that meant little to the general public, mesothelioma is now known to be among the most aggressive and difficult to treat tumors oncologists yet have encountered.

The disease most often affects men between the ages of 50 and 70

Statistics show that, because of their work history, the disease most often affects men between the ages of 50 and 70 who were employed in an asbestos-laden environment before asbesto regulations were imposed in the late 1970s. Though women still have a much lower frequency of the disease, cases of second-hand exposure to asbestos has prompted more diagnoses among women, especially those whose male family members worked with asbestos.

Diagnosing mesothelioma

Diagnosing mesothelioma in its early stages can be a challenge even for the most experienced oncologists. Also referred to as asbestos cancer, this rare and aggressive disease is directly related to asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma affects the tissue that surrounds the lungs, heart and abdominal cavity.

Medical professionals and research scientists

Medical professionals and research scientists, however, are constantly exploring new ways to combat the disease. For example, doctors know that some combinations of chemotherapy drugs work better than others and tests developed to ascertain earlier diagnosis of the disease or to monitor those most at risk have arrived on the scene.

Medical professionals and research scientists

Medical professionals and research scientists, however, are constantly exploring new ways to combat the disease. For example, doctors know that some combinations of chemotherapy drugs work better than others and tests developed to ascertain earlier diagnosis of the disease or to monitor those most at risk have arrived on the scene.

The reason someone develops mesothelioma

The reason someone develops mesothelioma is usually the lack of proper protection offered to those who worked with asbestos. Though the dangerous properties of asbestos and asbestos products have been evident for decades, many employers neglected to protect their workers from inhaling asbestos while on the job.

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Desk Jockeys Urged to Take Small Steps to Get Exercise

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FRIDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Spending long hours at your desk may boost your work productivity, but it can harm your health, an expert warns.

There's growing evidence that the more time you spend sitting each day, the greater your risk of heart disease. Your spine, shoulders and hips may also suffer.

"It's important to get up and move around throughout the day," occupational therapist Julia Henderson-Kalb said in a Saint Louis University Medical Center news release. "Exercise not only helps with how you feel physically, but it also improves your mind and your memory."

It may not be possible for you to go to the gym at lunchtime, but making small changes to your daily work routine can help protect your health, she said.

Henderson-Kalb offered the following suggestions:

Sitting on an exercise ball instead of a chair will strengthen your abdominal and back muscles, and improve your posture.If possible, walk around while you talk on the phone.A timer or alarm set to go off hourly can help you remember to take a moment to stand and stretch.Choose the stairs whenever possible, and use the restrooms on another floor.Avoid the parking spots closest to the building.Wear a pedometer and plan to take between 6,000 and 10,000 steps per day.Keep light weights or exercise bands at your desk to help squeeze in an exercise break.Bring your lunch to work. The time you save can be used for a quick walk or workout.

-- Robert Preidt MedicalNewsCopyright © 2012 HealthDay. All rights reserved. SOURCE: Saint Louis University Medical Center, news release, Feb. 20, 2012


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