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Moderate Exercise May Significantly Impact Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer

December 30th 2022

By Miranda Lankas

Exercising moderately every week has been linked to improved disease outcomes at any BMI in patients with colorectal cancer.

Yoga May Improve Quality of Life, Survival in Patients With Non-Metastatic Breast Cancer

December 13th 2022

By Colleen Moretti

Improvements may not be seen right away, but patients with non-metastatic breast cancer should stay compliant to practicing yoga to possibly improve quality of life, according to an expert.

‘Any Exercise Is Better Than No Exercise’ to Potentially Improve Mental Health in Patients With Kidney Cancer

December 5th 2022

By Colleen Moretti

A kidney cancer diagnosis may negatively affect a patient’s mental health; however, exercise may help put them at ease.

High Sugar Intake May Lead to Premature Aging in Childhood Cancer Survivors

November 22nd 2022

By Brielle Benyon

Childhood cancer survivors who had high daily sugar intake — especially when it came to sweetened beverages — had an increased risk of premature aging-related health complications, according to recent research.

Most Patients Want Complementary Therapies at the Start of Cancer Care

November 16th 2022

By Brielle Benyon

While most patients want to learn more about complementary therapies, like exercise and nutrition, before undergoing cancer treatment, barriers exist to both patients and clinicians, research found.

Altered Taste After Stem Cell Transplants for Multiple Myeloma May Negatively Affect Daily Calorie Intake, Quality of Life

November 3rd 2022

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

Stem cell transplants may cause dysgeusia — a disorder that alters a person’s taste —in some patients with multiple myeloma, which is a type of blood cancer. This disorder may have a domino effect on quality of life, although levels may return to normal a few months after the procedure, an expert said.

How Patients With Cancer Can Best Use Diet, Exercise to Manage the ‘Life-Altering’ Effects of Fatigue

October 26th 2022

By Colleen Moretti

Cancer-related fatigue can be debilitating for many patients and survivors of cancer, but tactics like diet, exercise and other holistic approaches may provide relief for a side effect that effects every part of life.

The Past 20 Years Have Been Revolutionary for Kidney Cancer

October 19th 2022

By Mike Hennessy Jr.

Once seen as a malignancy resistant to typical treatments such as chemotherapy, metastatic kidney cancer has come a long way in the past 20 years.

HIIT Workouts May Better Reduce Stress and Anxiety in Certain Patients With Prostate Cancer

October 18th 2022

By Colleen Moretti

A patient with prostate cancer under active surveillance may encounter the fear that their cancer might progress, causing stress and anxiety. However, HIIT workouts may help put them at ease.

I Plan to Beat Cancer by ‘Hoofing’ It

October 7th 2022

By Ron Cooper

Walking has played a key role in my cancer experience, as it helps my mental and physical health.