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Jul 6, 2004 · Based on Dr. Anna Schwartz's research and her life's work as a nurse and a coach, Cancer Fitness offers cancer patients and survivors comprehensive advice and an easy step-by-step program to begin improving their physical and emotional health and reclaiming their lives beyond cancer.
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- Anna L. Schwartz
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Exercise has been shown to improve cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, body composition, fatigue, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, happiness, and several quality of life factors in cancer survivors.
To best evaluate a cancer survivor’s exercise tolerance and prescribe a safe and effective exercise program, it is necessary for fitness professionals to know about the type and extent (i.e. stage) of cancer a person has.
- Kristin L. Campbell, Kerri M. Winters-Stone, Joachim Wiskemann, Anne M. May, Anna L. Schwartz, Kerry...
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The goal of exercise programming for cancer survivors is to improve physical fitness, physical functioning, quality of life, and cancer-related fatigue through individualized exercise plans ( 1 ).
The Lifestyle Medicine Program at the Mass General Cancer Center recommends an exercise program for cancer patients and survivors, based on baseline fitness, personal goals, and cancer therapy to minimize side effects, prevent loss of function, and improve long-term outcomes.
Nov 12, 2019 · To prescribe a safe and effective exercise program, the patient’s age, type and stage of cancer, treatment side effects, and other health considerations should be evaluated first. Only a minority of cancer survivors exercise regularly.
In general, exercise can improve the body's response to treatment, no matter the stage or type of cancer. Regular exercise has been shown to: Reduce treatment-related fatigue. Maintain heart and lung fitness, physical ability, and strength. May reduce feelings of anxiety and depression, and improve quality of life.
