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Exercise

Clinical Trial: Efficacy & Safety Study of MORAb-004 to Treat Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

May 29, 2012

Physical activity linked to lower breast, colon cancer death rates

Delicia Honen Yard May 24, 2012

Consistent evidence from 27 observational studies demonstrated a link between exercise and reduced all-cause mortality for breast, colon cancers.

Potentially treatable side effects plague breast cancer survivors for years

Delicia Honen Yard May 11, 2012

Six years after breast cancer treatment, more than 60% of women experienced at least one side effect amenable to rehabilitative intervention.

Review: Physical activity cuts mortality for cancer survivors

May 10, 2012

Consistent evidence for benefit of exercise on all-cause, breast and colon cancer-specific mortality.

Walking wards off fatigue in pancreatic, periampullary cancers

Delicia Honen Yard May 07, 2012

A home walking program significantly improves fatigue levels and physical functioning in persons with pancreatic and periampullary cancers.

Nutrition, exercise guidelines updated for cancer survivors

April 27, 2012

American Cancer Society guidelines discuss best clinical practice for continuum of cancer care.

Meditation techniques for cancer patients

April 04, 2012

The many benefits of meditation include reduce anxiety, ease pain, increase flexibility, and improve overall health. Although medication is not a cure, it may improve quality of life for patients with cancer.

ACS updates recommendations for cancer prevention

February 21, 2012

The American Cancer Society has updated its 2006 guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention.

New tool helps survivors set, reach exercise goals

February 17, 2012

A University of Colorado Cancer Center brochure helps cancer survivors meet exercise recommendations that can improve their quality of life.

Exercise improves life after cancer treatment

Delicia Honen Yard February 15, 2012

Physical activity was associated with important positive effects on physical functions and quality of life in persons who had completed their treatment for cancer.

ASCO: Genes, Pathways Involved in Exercise/Prostate CA-Link ID'd

February 06, 2012

BRCA1/2, DNA repair pathways are enhanced in those who exercise for three or more hours per week.

Meditation technique brings peace of mind to breast cancer survivors

Delicia Honen Yard January 16, 2012

Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) showed a trend toward improving psychological outcomes by reducing mood disturbance in women who had survived early-stage breast cancer.

New program guides nurses into survivorship care

Delicia Honen Yard October 21, 2011

A curriculum at City of Hope and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center will train nurses working with cancer patients who are transitioning from active treatment to survivorship care.

Frailty undermines outcomes in melanoma

Delicia Honen Yard September 14, 2011

In persons with stage III melanoma, frailty—not age—was associated with decreased disease-free survival and distant disease-free survival, and with more surgical complications.

Caring for Your Bones When You Have Prostate Cancer

September 09, 2011

This patient fact sheet answers some commonly asked questions about prostate cancer and bone health. It also discusses steps you can take to care for your bones.

Exercise may extend survival in brain cancer

Delicia Honen Yard July 06, 2011

A recent study of patients with recurrent malignant glioma revealed exercise behavior to be a strong independent predictor of survival.

Cancer prevention report highlights improvements, gaps

Delicia Honen Yard May 27, 2011

Smoking rates among US adults and youths have stalled over the past several years, but the increase in obesity appears to have slowed in the past decade.

Yoga enhances body and mind during radiotherapy

Delicia Honen Yard May 24, 2011

Yoga helped women with breast cancer overcome fatigue, achieve a better quality of life, and experience better physical functioning and general health during and after radiation treatment.

The pain of surviving cancer: Coping with the lasting effects of chemotherapy treatment

Bette Weinstein Kaplan April 12, 2011

Treatment-related pain is debilitating for patients. Many medications are not effective, but some techniques can alleviate patients' discomfort.

AICR "plates" new dietary guidelines

April 01, 2011

The American Institute for Cancer Research is urging people to think about how the famous USDA food pyramid should actually translate to the plate in order to fight cancer and other diseases.

Patient Advisor: New health Web site for consumers

April 01, 2011

Patient Advisor (www.MPRPatientAdvisor.com) is a collaboration of Monthly Prescribing Reference (MPR, published by Haymarket Media) and AnswersMedia, LLC.

Weight lifting emerges as an effective weapon to reduce the risk of lymphedema

Bette Weinstein Kaplan January 18, 2011

A new study reveals that weight lifting, once banned after lymph node removal, can prevent lymphedema or lessen its symptoms.

Weightlifting may be safe for women who fear lymphedema

Delicia Honen Yard December 10, 2010

Weightlifting may not increase lymphedema risk among breast-cancer survivors, according to results from a 1-year intervention among female survivors at risk for breast cancer-related lymphedema.

Lifestyle factors may reduce risk of colorectal cancer

Traci Dantoni November 29, 2010

Patients who follow specific diet and lifestyle recommendations can reduce their risk of developing colorectal cancer.

Integrative Oncology—July 2010

Linda McDonald July 20, 2010

This column explores the complementary strategies and practices that can help cancer patients stay as healthy as possible during treatment. This month, the author explains the rationale for the column in My Story.

Physical activity and the risk of cancer

January 26, 2010

People who are more active and exercise more intensely are less likely to develop cancer and die from the disease, according to a study undertaken in Finland.

Exercise Reduces Influence of Smoking Cues to Smokers

Tasheema Prince January 07, 2010

Exercise can reduce cravings and responses to smoking cues that may cause lapses and relapse among smokers trying to quit, according to a study from the University of Exeter.