04/02/2021
“With more than 43 million cancer survivors worldwide, we have a growing need to address the unique health issues facing people living with and beyond cancer and better understand how exercise may help prevent and control cancer.” -- Former ACSM President Katie Schmitz, Ph.D., FACSM
On World Cancer Day, it is important to know the evidenced-based guidance and recommendations regarding exercise and cancer, which include:
🔹 For all adults, exercise is important for cancer prevention and specifically lowers risk of seven common types of cancer: colon, breast, endometrial, kidney, bladder, esophagus and stomach
🔹 For cancer survivors, incorporate exercise to help improve survival after a diagnosis of breast, colon and prostate cancer
🔹 Exercising during and after cancer treatment improves fatigue, anxiety, depression, physical function, quality of life and does not exacerbate lymphedema
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