Ann's NOTE:Although this study was done on women with breast cancer, it is certainly reasonable to exercise would be effective in any person with cancer. Exercise Reduces Unwanted Effects of Treatment Many women with early-stage breast cancer suffer fatigue, nausea, anxiety and a host of debilitating symptoms as a result of their treatment. Yet as physically draining as cancer therapy is, new research suggests that exercise can counter some of its ill effects. In a study of 123 women with early-stage breast cancer, researchers at the Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre in Canada found that regular, low-intensity exercise improved patients' physical functioning during cancer treatment. Dr. Roanne Segal and her colleagues report their findings in the February issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Past research among breast cancer patients has shown exercise can boost women's physical and psychological health. But exactly what types of exercise are appropriate is unclear, according to Segal's team. Ann's NOTE: I usually say if you can get out of bed, walk around the room, when you can leave your room, walk around your house, then walk around the block, then WALK. This exercise is as good as any other. Thanks to Reuters Health J Clin Onc, 2/01 |
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| Cancer Practice, May 2001 RTC Home-based Exercise: Pts Treated for Multiple Myeloma Exercise Transforms Fatigue During Chemo Aerobic Exercise vs Relaxation Training After Surgery | | | Reduce risks of death, increase quality of life Many articles here Men & Cancer Risks Exercise Works Like Antidepressants Walking:Reduce Cancer Treatment Fatigue Structured Exercise Improves Physical Functioning Different Age & Life Periods: Exercise & Bca Physical Activity & First-Degree Relative (Bca) Lifelong Exercise Cuts Risk RTC Exercise & QoL Mild Exericse Improves Fitness & Reduces Cardio Risks Wound Healing HELPED by Exercise - Older Adults | ||
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| Boosting Immunity, Len Saputo, MD Nancy Faass, MSW, MPH excerpt Exercise to Increase Lymphocyte Activation After Chemo Moderate Exercise Reduces Incidence of Colds | | | Book published 10/00 Softcover, 10/01 Dr. Anne McTiernan, Dr. Julie Gralow, Lisa Talbot, MpH | ||
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| LINK to organization providing exercise & health educ programs for women with cancer (past or present) | | | Preventive Medicine, 11/03 Exercise After Cancer: Patient Perspective | ||
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| J Am Geriatric Soc, 12/03 | | | Int'l J Clin Pharma & Thera, 12/03 | ||
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| Cancer, Vol 101, No. 3:550-557, 8/04 Editorial on Exercise to 'Beat' Fatigue from Prosate Ca RTx | | | UPI, 10/04 TIMING of Surgery/Chemo, etc. | ||
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| LINK to organization | | | Excerpt from NYTimes article, JAMA study, April, 2005 | ||
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| LINK to NYC-based program for therapeutic exercises, CD available | | | A video created by a survivor | ||
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| LINK to Russian fitness expert (age 68) Pavel Goberman | | | Journal of Clinical Oncology, June 2007 | ||
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| LINK to site of Dr. Elma Schnapp, M.D., a physician specialized in physical rehabilitation | | | LINK to organization trying to make exercise a prescription from a doctor | ||
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