exercise

October 23, 2018October 22, 2018

I Wouldn’t Give My Right Arm

A Lump in the Road - A Column by Nancy Brier, Columns

I’m pretty good at handling cosmic injustices — cancer, two burned down houses, my mom’s Alzheimer’s, and my dad’s myasthenia gravis. My kid gets migraines, my husband has gut problems, and my ... Read more

July 18, 2018

Regular Stretching Found to Impair Breast Cancer Growth in Mouse Study

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Daily stretching reduces tumor growth and improves the immune and inflammatory responses in mice with breast cancer, according to researchers. Their study, “Stretching Reduces Tumor Growth in a Mouse Breast Cancer ... Read more

July 3, 2018July 2, 2018

If Fitness Could Come in a Pill

A Lump in the Road - A Column by Nancy Brier, Columns

I kicked my shoes under the bed. If I delay long enough, I thought, we’ll be late, and I won’t have to go. My husband Gary handed me two sneakers and ... Read more

May 18, 2018

Program Offering Financial Incentives Encourages Breast Cancer Patients to Exercise More, Study Finds

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Physical exercise may help breast cancer survivors overcome many of the side effects associated with cancer therapy, but studies show that up to 70% of patients don’t exercise enough. So ... Read more

February 26, 2018February 26, 2018

Physical Therapy Speeds Recovery of Arm Motion After Lymph Nodes Removed, Phase 3 Trial Shows

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Women with breast cancer who undergo lymph node surgery more quickly recover full arm motion if they exercise with the help of a physical therapist, a Phase 3 trial shows. ... Read more

November 29, 2017

Exercise Improves Advanced Breast Cancer Patients’ Heart Function, Quality of Life, Study Shows

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Tailored exercise plans that include aerobic and resistance training can benefit patients with advanced breast cancer, improving their heart function and quality of life while reducing their fatigue and pain, a ... Read more

May 26, 2017May 26, 2017

Even One Alcoholic Drink a Day Enough to Raise Breast Cancer Risk, New Report Warns

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Just one alcohol-containing beverage a day — less than a standard drink — is sufficient to increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer, according to a new report by the ... Read more

February 28, 2017February 28, 2017

Exercise Decreases Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk, Research Suggests

Columns, Journey toward the Pink Path - a Column by Jessica Grono

Getting breast cancer is tough enough the first time around. So, no one wants breast cancer to return, and most of us would do just about anything to prevent it. ... Read more

January 31, 2017January 31, 2017

Exercise Seen to Ease Some Effects of Aromatase Inhibitors in Breast Cancer Patients

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A combination of resistance and aerobic exercise may lessen the side effects of aromatase inhibitors enough to keep breast cancer patients on this therapy, and certainly improves their overall health, researchers reported. ... Read more

November 22, 2016November 22, 2016

Exercise During Breast Cancer Treatment Seen to Benefit Patients Physically and Mentally

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New research shows that exercise, both during and after treatment for breast and prostate cancers, is a safe and effective way of improving physical strength and life quality in patients. The ... Read more