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Novel Program May Make Exercise More Accessible to Patients with Cancer

March 4th 2021

By Antonia DePace

Having an exercise professional in chemotherapy infusion suites could significantly benefit patients with cancer and help improve health-related outcomes such as fatigue, according to recent study results.

How Your Diet Impacts Breast Cancer Risk

December 21st 2020

By Martha Carlson

Vitamin D May Reduce Risk for Developing Advanced Cancer

December 3rd 2020

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

The reduced incidence in developing advanced cancer in patients at least 50 years and older was more prominent in those with normal weight vs. overweight or obesity.

Patient-Reported Tool Highlights the Role of Nutrition in Overall Health for Geriatric Patients with Cancer

November 17th 2020

By Jessica Skarzynski

To gain a better understanding of the issues faced by geriatric patients with cancer, and to determine how much of a role nutrition plays in outcomes, Dr. Grant Williams, a geriatrician oncologist and assistant professor at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, worked with colleagues to create a patient-reported assessment tool that bridges the knowledge gap in this patient population.

Reading Updated Food Nutrition Labels May Help People Adhere to Dietary Guidelines and Prevent Cancer

November 12th 2020

By Beth Fand Incollingo

Paying attention to the updated nutritional labels on food can help Americans stay within dietary guidelines and prevent illness, including cancer.

Exercise May Help Prevent Cancer or its Recurrence

November 4th 2020

By Anna L. Schwartz, FNP, PhD

Exercise may help prevent cancer or its recurrence and improve quality of life for survivors of the disease.

Early Evidence Shows Fasting, Keto Diet May Make Chemo and Some Other Cancer Treatments More Effective and Easier to Tolerate

November 3rd 2020

By Andrew Smith

Cancer loves glucose, which is why fasting, restricting calorie consumption or following the ketogenic diet may make chemotherapy and some other cancer treatments more effective and easier to tolerate, early evidence shows.

Physical Activity and Reduced Sitting Linked to Improved Health in Older Adults Regardless of Cancer History

October 28th 2020

By Jessica Skarzynski

A study assessing the value of movement found that it improved physical and mental health in older adults who had survived cancer, as well as those with no history of the disease.

How To Exercise After Cancer Treatment During COVID-19

October 12th 2020

By William Ramshaw

Exercise after cancer treatment is often a journey unto itself, but during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become increasingly challenging. Hear from one pancreatic cancer survivor on how he changed his exercise routine.

Intake of Certain Foods Associated with Postmenopausal Breast Cancer

March 13th 2020

By Ryan McDonald

Women who consumed the highest level of dietary advanced glycation end products had a higher risk of breast cancer, particularly advanced stage disease, compared with those who consumed the lowest.