Physical Activity, Overall Survival Not Linked in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Nine or more MET hours per week tied to lower risk for grade ≥3 treatment-related adverse events.
Diet and Exercise
Low-Fat Diet Reduced Risk of Death From Breast Cancer in Randomized Trial
A low-fat dietary intervention reduced the risk of dying from breast cancer among postmenopausal women enrolled in a randomized clinical trial.
Using Survivorship-Specific Exercise Programs to Help Patients Increase Their Daily Activity
A group of researchers explored the value of using an exercise program designed for cancer survivors to help them increase their daily activity levels.
Physical Activity and Cancer (Fact Sheet)
This fact sheet examines the role of physical activity and exercise in cancer prevention and cancer survivorship.
Maintaining High Level of Activity Has Inverse Relationship With Prostate Cancer Risk
Men who have physically demanding jobs may have a lower risk of prostate cancer than those who do not, according to study data.
Too Much Physical Activity During Therapy for Pediatric ALL Decreases Cognitive Function
Using a longitudinal parallel-process model, researchers evaluated the impact of physical activity on symptoms, physical activity, and cognitive function in children with ALL undergoing chemotherapy.
Fitness Wearables Are Finding a Place in Oncology Care
Wearable activity monitors offer oncology care teams an unbiased glimpse into patients’ health behaviors and improved reports on performance status.
Frequency of Tanning, Risk for Melanoma Higher in Gym Tanners
The use of tanning beds and/or booths and their availability in gyms may increase the frequency of indoor tanning for physically active adults, a combination that further exacerbates their risk for melanoma.
Combination Training Regimens Improve QOL for Breast Cancer Survivors
A systematic review of 36 studies evaluated their findings to determine an overall effect of various types of exercise on quality of life for breast cancer survivors.
Qualitative Analysis of Myeloma Patients’ Experience Following Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
In this study, researchers investigated the effects of exercise on physical and psychological recovery after autoHSCT for multiple myeloma.
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