Study suggests cancer patients be given prescription for exercise

[Graham49]

Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2019 Oct 6:2047487319874900. doi: 10.1177/2047487319874900. [Epub ahead of print]

The benefits of exercise in cancer patients and the criteria for exercise prescription in cardio-oncology.

D'Ascenzi F1,2, Anselmi F1, Fiorentini C1, Mannucci R3, Bonifazi M4, Mondillo S1.

Author information

1

Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Italy.

2

Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, USA.

3

Institute for Health, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, C. Terme (Siena), Italy.

4

Department of Medicine, Science, and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Italy.

Abstract

Cancer and cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death in high-income countries. Cardiovascular complications can be found in cancer patients, being the result of so-called 'cardio-toxicity'. Therefore, it becomes essential to thoroughly investigate the origin of cardiac damage and the strategy to prevent it or to reverse the negative remodelling associated with cardiotoxicity. In this review the beneficial effects of physical exercise in cancer patients were analysed, particularly to prevent cardio-toxicity before its clinical manifestation. According to the relevance of exercise, we suggest strategies for exercise prescription with a tailored approach in these patients. In conclusion, physical exercise seems to be a promising and effective treatment for cancer patients during and after therapy and seems to counteract the negative effects induced by drugs on the cardiovascular system. Exercise prescription should be tailored according to patient's individual characteristics, to the drugs administered, to the personal history, and to his/her response to exercise, taking into account that different types of training can be prescribed according also to the patient's choice. A cardiological evaluation including exercise testing is essential for an appropriate prescription of exercise in these patients.

[LearnAll]

Excellent recommendation !!! Lets go walk. Exercise does help ..no doubt.

[Jimhoy]

I’m not even going to read it!!!

My answer is YES YES YES and on the very first day!!!!!

As my fatigue, lethargy, joint pains, etc started to kick in, and slowly become more severe, it was very easy to succumb to the couch. The damage happens quickly and by the time I found HU, (my only knowledge that this can happen) the damage was done. Coming back is a real MF’er.

Not just exercising your body, but your mind too!! Don’t know if you can prescribe “faith” but it could be mentioned too!!

Jc

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Keep the faith ...

[j-o-h-n]

My favorite exercise is chewing..........

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Friday 11/15/2019 11:29 PM EST