Exercise for the Cure: Resources

Prescribing exercise to cancer patients and survivors as part of treatment is becoming more mainstream. With more research and studies focusing on the benefits of exercise during cancer treatment and remission, one can only assume that while exercise isn’t THE cure, it’s a very important part. Many of us are aware that exercise is important to prevent cancer and illness, however recognizing that it can be used effectively as a tool during and after cancer to treat and prevent recurrence may not be widely known.

Below are some resources and articles citing studies and medical facts that may be helpful if you or a loved one have been diagnosed or are recovering from cancer.

General:

• Exercise as Cancer Treatment
• Physical Activity and Cancer
• Exercise a ‘super drug’ for cancer survivors that can stop disease returning
• Exercise a springboard to recovery for cancer patients

Breast Cancer:

• Breast Cancer Prevention Through Exercise
• Exercise Improves Breast Cancer Survival
• Exercise plus good food can halve breast cancer deaths
• Effects of exercise on breast cancer patients and survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Colon/Rectal Cancer:

• Studies Suggest Exercise Improves Colorectal Cancer Outcomes
• Exercise Boosts Colon Cancer Survival

Lung Cancer:

• Exercise is Difficult, but Beneficial, for Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma Patients
• Researchers Study Benefits of Exercise for Lung Cancer Patients

Ovarian Cancer:

• Exercise Beneficial During Treatment
• Can Diet and Exercise Prevent Recurrences of Ovarian Cancer?
• To Best Fight Cancer, New Guidelines Urge Exercise

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