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The best treatment for the bone-crushing fatigue caused by cancer and its treatment may be the very last one you'd imagine. It's exercise.
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When Erica Langley walked into the gym for the first time after her breast cancer surgeries, she felt overwhelmed. But in May 2021, after six months of intense training, Langley entered two bodybuilding competitions and won multiple medals, placing first in one category
Cancer and its treatments can affect your eating habits — and your weight. Since weight gain or loss can affect your prognosis or your chance of recovery, it’s important to be mindful of what you eat during and after treatment.
Here are some things you can do to minimize cancer and chemo-induced lack of appetite.
Unexplained weight loss is not considered normal and may be a sign of a serious illness, such as cancer. In fact, weight loss can be both a symptom of cancer and a side effect of treatment or the illness itself.
When you discuss a complementary therapy with your health care team and they agree that it is safe to try as part of your overall cancer care, this is called “integrative medicine.”
In November 2019, the American College of Sports Medicine updated its guidelines on exercise for cancer prevention, as well as guidelines on exercise to ease a number of treatment side effects, including fatigue, depression, physical functioning, and quality of life.
A panel of experts has released guidelines stating that regular exercise can help prevent cancer as well as help people undergoing cancer treatment.
People with cancer who exercise generally have a better prognosis than inactive patients.
Women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer who stayed physically active had fewer problems with memory and thinking.
The information offered here is not a substitute for professional advice. Please proceed with care and caution.
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