Exercise

Breast cancer patients who are being treated or who have completed treatment can achieve stable or improved cardiovascular and pulmonary function, and reduce their fatigue levels, by participating in a supervised exercise training program, and published in the August 15th issue of Cancer.

A study by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston measured insulin and blood glucose levels in 101 women. Half were assigned to a 16-week regimen of mixed cardiovascular and strength training, while the other half had normal care. The study found that the women who exercised had lowered their insulin measurements by an amount that approached statistical significance.

According to the results of a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, breast cancer survivors who engage in regular physical activity and eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables have a significantly reduced risk of death. The benefit of the healthy behaviors applied to both obese and non-obese women.

According to two studies published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, exercise–whether traditional aerobic or resistance exercise or yoga–provides important benefits to breast cancer survivors. These studies provide additional information about the effects of exercise during and after breast cancer treatment. In the first study, women receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer were assigned to participate in supervised aerobic or resistance exercise or to receive usual care.

http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/guide/nutrition-exercise

Nutrition and exercise guide for use during treatment