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1,500 Canadian Women To Take Part In 5-Year Breast Cancer Survivorship Study

Sports Medicine / Fitness News From Medical News Today — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

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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During And After Cancer Treatment, Patients Benefit From Exercise

Sports Medicine / Fitness News From Medical News Today — Fri, 21 May 2010 11:00:00 +0000

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...

Weight Training Boosts Breast Cancer Survivors’ Body Image And Satisfaction With Intimate Relationships

Sports Medicine / Fitness News From Medical News Today — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0000

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.

Reducing Breast Cancer Risk By Vigorous Exercise

Sports Medicine / Fitness News From Medical News Today — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0000

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.

Study: Women Age 30+ Modify Breast Cancer Risk With Exercise

Sports Medicine / Fitness News From Medical News Today — Sun, 31 May 2009 08:00:00 +0000

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.