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Exercise to survive.(Health & Medicine)(Brief Article)
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American Fitness
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January 1, 2005
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Physical activity reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence and mortality, says breast cancer surgeon Carolyn M. Kaelin, MD, MPH.
Stretching can improve range of motion, flexibility and posture; strength training can fight osteoporosis and sarcopenia (i.e., muscle deterioration) that result from chemotherapy and aerobic therapy helps limit the weight gain that often occurs during chemotherapy.
"Both chemotherapy and surgery have profound impacts on the body," says Kaelin. Since treatments and their effects vary, each patient should receive a customized program for health and fitness.
For instance, "after breast reconstruction following a mastectomy, certain ...