The ways astronauts prep for spaceflight could benefit cancer patients, say researchers.

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During spaceflight, astronauts experience similar physical stress as cancer patients undergoing treatments such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. In a commentary published November 14 in the journal Cell, researchers suggest that by mimicking a NASA astronaut’s schedule of exercising before, during, and after a mission, cancer patients could reduce the long-term impact their treatments often have on their bodies.

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I went to work, before, during and after my radiotherapy. I suffered minimal side effects from the treatment. Little wonder that this study reveals the benefits.

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Too late for me, my cancer treatment has already taken its toll.