{"id":35393,"date":"2026-02-03T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ispah.tecology-hosting.co\/?p=35393"},"modified":"2026-01-28T22:26:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T22:26:04","slug":"world-cancer-day-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ispah.tecology-hosting.co\/zh\/world-cancer-day-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Movement matters: Five reasons to stay active during cancer treatment\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is well documented that living a healthy lifestyle and being physically activity can help lower the risk of getting many common types of cancer. We also now have compelling evidence to highlight just how important physical activity is for those living with and beyond cancer.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While patients were previously told to rest during cancer treatment, the overwhelming body of evidence now shows that physical activity is\u202fsafe and beneficial<\/a>\u202fthroughout cancer treatment and beyond. Many patients with cancer avoid physical activity as they\u2019re unsure of what is safe for them to do. But the\u202f\u4e16\u754c\u536b\u751f\u7ec4\u7ec7<\/a>\u202frecommends that adult cancer patients should aim to complete 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity each week that raises the heart rate. It also recommends that patients aim to do muscle strengthening exercises (such as weightlifting or yoga) at least twice a week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Physical activity during and after treatment can:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Support mental health<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A cancer diagnosis can be extremely emotional, and patients may feel uncertainty and fear regarding their diagnosis and treatment, leading to increased feelings of\u202fanxiety and depression, alongside reduced quality of life<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But many studies have shown that physical activity during and after cancer treatment can help manage these\u202fmental health struggles<\/a>, alongside improving patients\u2019\u202fself-esteem and overall mood<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise<\/a>\u202f(such as brisk walking) two to three times a week, combined with muscle strengthening exercise (such as Pilates or weightlifting), has been shown to significantly reduce anxiety and depression in people suffering with many different types of cancer, including breast, prostate, colorectal, gynaecological and lung cancer.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Reduce feelings of fatigue<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Fatigue is one of the most\u202ffrequently reported side effects<\/a>\u202fassociated with cancer and its treatment. It can impact a cancer patient\u2019s daily life and their\u202fphysical, emotional and mental wellbeing<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research shows that regular physical activity can help\u202freduce feelings of fatigue<\/a>. Evidence suggests that moderate to vigorous-intensity activity which combines both aerobic and muscle strengthening activities two to three times a week is beneficial for reducing fatigue in those diagnosed with\u202fbreast and prostate cancer<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Help patients to cope with treatment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Many studies have shown that patients with cancer who are able to tolerate their prescribed dose of chemotherapy have better outcomes. However, the\u202fdose of chemotherapy<\/a>\u202fpatients receive is often reduced due to a range of treatment-related side-effects and complications they experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Encouragingly, emerging evidence suggests that breast cancer patients who completed\u202fmuscle-strengthening<\/a>\u202for a combination of both\u202faerobic and muscle-strengthening activities<\/a>\u202fduring treatment were less likely to need reductions to their prescribed dose of chemotherapy.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Prevent hospitalization<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Treatment for cancer, including surgery and chemotherapy, can lead to complications for some people, which may require hospitalization, but research suggests that for patients with breast cancer, physical activity can lower the risk of hospitalization. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Researchers found that patients who completed a combination of strength and interval training during treatment had a\u202f3% lower incidence of hospitalization<\/a>\u202fcompared to those who were physically inactive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Reduce risk of cancer returning and improve survival<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A systematic review of physical activity among those with cancer found that higher physical activity levels were associated with a reduced risk of cancer returning, and improved survival by\u202fup to 50%<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further guidance on being active following cancer can be found \u8fd9\u91cc<\/a>. Further information outlining the benefits of physical activity during and after treatment for cancer can be viewed in this short film<\/a> and via this \u64ad\u5ba2<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Kajal Gokal<\/strong><\/a>,\u202fSenior Research Fellow in Behavioural Medicine, NIHR Advanced Fellow\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour (CLiMB), Loughborough University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article is republished from\u202fThe Conversation<\/a>\u202funder a Creative Commons license. Read the\u202foriginal article<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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