Exercise and maintaining a health promoting weight have been recommended as ways to prevent many cancers. A growing body of evidence is available to support that exercise can reduce some symptoms associated with cancer treatment - first and second line - and that continuing to exercise and eat moderately after treatment is suspended, can reduce the recurrence of cancer.
I have blogged on this in the past, I say it again today because it was the topic of an article in the ACSM Certified News this month.
Dr. Jonathan Ehrman explored the existing research which was mostly focused on breast, colon and prostate cancer. One study regarding physical activity in women with breast cancer found a link between positive treatment outcomes and moderate physical activity. The study followed the women for two years. In that study, the positive benefit was found whether the women had begun exercising before diagnosis or after.
Though not all cancer patients receive radiation or chemotherapy, most are prescribed an oral medication after or instead. We are not used to hearing about weight gain with regard to cancer, but that is exactly what happens to many persons. The weight gain that occurs with treatment or after, is especially harmful if it leads to obesity and related diseases. Exercise can reduce the chances of weight gain, muscle wasting, diabetes and hypertension.
Physical Activity and Healthful Eating are elements that we should include in our lives at all times.
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