Archive for the ‘Breast Cancer’ Category
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Over the next five years, a diverse, multi-disciplinary team of researchers led by Dr. Kerry Courneya of the University of Alberta and Dr. Christine Friedenreich of Alberta Health Services will conduct a series of five large research projects to probe the impacts of physical activity on breast cancer thanks to a $2…
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Friday, May 21st, 2010
Breast and prostate cancer patients who regularly exercise during and after cancer treatment report having a better quality of life and being less fatigued, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit...
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
In addition to building muscle, weightlifting is also a prescription for self-esteem among breast cancer survivors, according to new University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine research. Breast cancer survivors who lift weights regularly feel better about bodies and their appearance and are more satisfied with their intimate relationships compared with survivors who do not lift weights, according to a new study published in the journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment.
Tags: Appearance, Body Image, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Research, Breast Cancer Survivors, Breast Lift, Building Muscle, Cancer Treatment, Intimate Relationships, Medicine, Medicine Research, Pennsylvania School, Satisfaction, School Of Medicine, Self Esteem, University Of Pennsylvania, University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine, Weight Training, Weightlifting, Weights
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Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Post-menopausal women who engage in moderate to vigorous exercise have a reduced risk of breast cancer. This comes from researchers writing the open access journal BMC Cancer who investigated the link between breast cancer and exercise. "With an estimated 182,460 new cases diagnosed in the United States in 2008, breast cancer is recognized as the most common cancer affecting U.S. women" says Dr. Tricia M Peters from the U.S.
Tags: Bmc, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Risk, Breast Exercise, Open Access, Post Menopausal, Tricia, Vigorous Exercise
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Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Women over age 30 who regularly exercise decrease their chances of breast cancer, according to a study presented today at the American College of Sports Medicine's 56th Annual Meeting in Seattle. The comprehensive study narrowed in on specific age ranges, surveying 4,296 women about their physical activity practices during four key stages of life: 10 to 15 years old; 15 to 30 years old; 30 to 50 years old; and 50 years old and above.
Tags: Age Ranges, American College Of Sports Medicine, Annual Meeting, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Risk, Breast Exercise, College Of Sports Medicine, Key Stages, Medicine, Physical Activity, science, science based strength and conditioning, Seattle, Sports Medicine, Strength And Conditioning, Study Women, Women Age, Women Breast, Women Exercise
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