We all know that regular exercise has many benefits, including reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Exercise also improves outcomes in patients with cancer, ...

Implementing a simple exercise plan during chemotherapy may ease cognitive impairment and fatigue, promoting better health outcomes for cancer patients.

A three-year exercise program improved survival in colon cancer patients and kept disease at bay, a first-of-its-kind international experiment showed. With the benefits rivaling some drugs, experts ...

Patients with cancer undergoing individually tailored exercise intervention also reported less mental fatigue.

New research suggests that exercise may help people with cancer stay mentally sharp and better able to handle daily tasks, work, and social activities through chemotherapy treatment delivered on an ...

Regular exercise could help cancer patients live longer, new research suggests. The findings come from a study that randomly divided 889 colon cancer patients into two groups – one that adopted a ...

A structured home-based exercise program (EXCAP) reduces "chemo brain" and prevents physical decline during cancer treatment.

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

Since 2018, the ACCESS program has partnered the Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program and has seen over 500 participants come ...

Dr. Jessica Scott researches how exercise can prevent the decline in fitness often caused by cancer treatments. It may even change the biology of the cancer itself. Cancer patients may be surprised to ...

Investigators examined the effects of exercise on cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) and mental fatigue in patients receiving chemotherapy in a multicenter phase III randomized controlled ...