Physical Activity – The Missing Link in Cancer Care

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Written by Alexandra Black MPH, RD, LDN, Health Promotion Manager, IHRSA

Every October, men and women around the United States don their best pink trappings to raise awareness for breast cancer and the importance of early detection. Breast cancer affects an estimated 1 in 8 women (12%) nationwide. In 2015 nearly 300,000 cases of invasive and non-invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed, killing 40,290 women.…

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Using the P.A. Guidelines with Cancer Survivors: LIVESTRONG at the Y

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By YMCA

What do you think of when you hear the word “cancer”?  Like me, you probably don’t think of “working out”, or “increased levels of physical activity”.  You might think of hair loss, painful treatments, feeling sick, and having no energy, among other things.  But for some folks, exercise and physical activity is just what their doctor orders, even if they haven’t been active in the past. …

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