NHS to offer cancer patients 'prehab' fitness plan 'to boost recovery'

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Newly-diagnosed cancer patients are to be offered NHS gym sessions before they start chemotherapy, in the hope of boosting the speed of their recovery. Thousands will be invited to sign up for a "prehab" fitness programme within 48 hours of being diagnosed. The aim is to make patients "match fit" ahead of chemotherapy or major surgery.

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[HungryHufflepuff]

What a great scheme. Hopefully this will help to improve recovery for a lot of people.

[deejames]

Sounds very sensible. The better the general health and fitness the better the chances of recovery usually.

[Bingo88]

Be a great idea for people with lots of health problems. Cardio Rehab offered me an exercise course. But only for 8 weeks. But at least its a start. Brian

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Its already happening from NHS hospital in my area