Exercise

Exercise as Cancer Treatment

By Elizabeth Quinn, About.com, reviewed by the Medical Review Board Evidence seems to support the benefits of exercise as a treatment for cancer. Several studies have examined the relationship between exercise, rehabilitation and quality of life in cancer survivors and reported positive findings. Studies have followed women undergoing breast cancer treatment who added moderate exercise to [...]

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Exercise Guidelines for Cancer Patients Say Regular Activity is a Good Thing

By Jeannine Stein Before we knew about the vast benefits of exercise for people with cancer, physical activity wasn’t always recommended during or after treatment. But with a number of good studies showing the benefits of exercise, more health professionals are recommending activity for cancer patients. New national exercise guidelines for people with cancer are [...]

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Make Exercise Part of Your Recovery Program

From Cancer: 50 Essential Things to Do by Greg Anderson Hundreds of cancer survivors helped me make an important discovery:  Exercise directly correlates with health recovery.  Nine out of ten people I interviewed talked about keeping physically active.  Even people who were incapacitated or who needed a wheelchair emphasized their commitment to a regular exercise [...]

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