Structured Exercise Programmes ‘Improve’ Cancer Survival
A meta-analysis of 21 trials involving more than 8,400 people found exercise was linked to lower death and recurrence risks.
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The type of exercise that could help cancer patients live for longer
Exercise may have benefits that ‘extend beyond its traditional role in improving quality of life’, according to researchers
Structured exercise linked to longer cancer survival and time free of disease
Structured exercise may help people with cancer live longer and have more time free of disease, finds a synthesis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
A new study suggests that participating in structured exercise programs can significantly improve survival and reduce the risk of cancer recurrence in cancer patients. The research, conducted by experts in Taiwan, analyzed the results of 21 clinical trials, using data from more than 8,400 patients. The results show that exercise not only improves quality of life, but can also have a clinically significant impact on survival and the length of dis…
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