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Benefits of Exercise While Living with Cancer

The Benefits of Exercise while Living with Cancer by D.O.C. If you are being treated for cancer or recovering, you may think it’s important to rest, but research shows that exercise benefits most people with cancer. Learn more about exercise, and the benefits of physical activity before, during and after cancer treatment. What is Exercise? Physical activity is a broad term for body movement that uses your muscles and may speed up you're breathing and heart rate. It includes exercise sessions as well as some everyday activities, like housework, gardening and walking the dog.  Exercise is usually structured physical activity that aims to improve health and fitness. It can include doing planned or specific movements or other physical activity. Why is Exercise important after a diagnosis? Exercise is important for everyone’s overall health and wellbeing, but it has a range of general benefits for people with cancer. It may: improve how you respond to treatment (for some cancers) reduce