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Exercise & Cancer
Exercise can also play a role in reducing the risk of cancer recurrence and mortality, particularly for breast, colorectal, and prostate cancers.
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Improved Physical Function:Exercise can help patients regain strength and stamina, making daily activities easier to manage.
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Reduced Fatigue:Exercise can combat cancer-related fatigue, a common side effect of treatment.
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Enhanced Mental Health:Exercise has been shown to reduce anxiety and depression, and improve sleep quality.
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Reduced Cancer Risk:Regular physical activity is associated with a lower risk of developing several cancers and reduces the risk of recurrence and mortality in some cases.
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Improved Quality of Life:By addressing physical and mental health concerns, exercise can significantly improve a cancer patient's overall quality of life.
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Reduced Treatment Side Effects:Exercise can help mitigate some of the side effects of cancer treatment, such as heart changes, nerve damage, and cognitive impairment.
Research Articles: Exercise & Cancer
Exercise Interventions for people diagnosed with cancer: a systematic review. Louise Czosnek et al. BMC Cancer 2021 See here
An exercise oncology clinical pathway: Screening and referral for personalized interventions. Nicole Stout et al. Cancer 2020. See here
The Effect of Oncologists’ Exercise Recommendation on the Level of Exercise and Quality of Life in Breast and Colorectal Cancer Survivors Ji-Hye Park et al. Cancer 2015 See here
Cancer survivors' exercise barriers, facilitators and preferences in the context of fatigue, quality of life and physical activity participation J M Blaney et al. Psycho-Oncology 2013. See here
Exercise for people with cancer: a clinical practice guideline. R Segal et al. Current Oncology 2017 See here
Exercise in Prevention and Management of Cancer. Newton, Galvao. Current Treatment Options. Oncology 2008 See here.
Review of Exercise Intervention Studies in Cancer patients Galvao, Newton. Journal of Clinical Oncology 2004 See here
Exercise is Medicine in Oncology: Engaging clinicians to help patients move through cancer. Schmitz et al. CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians 2019 See here
Evaluation of community based exercise program for breast cancer patients. Leach et al. Cancer Nursing 2015 See here
