The answer I found is in an article on about.com, and was published on April 1, 2010. Exercise, even after a cancer diagnosis, can lead to improvements in quality of life. An excerpt from the article...
Results of a study that assigned 138 people in active cancer treatment to perform either their usual level of activity or to begin a walking program designed to increase to a minimum of 30 minutes, 5 days per week. The patients had prostate or breast cancer and were receiving chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy:
Simply Walking Gives Impressive Results for Those with Cancer
The people assigned to the walking exercise program had less fatigue, less symptom distress, and a better mood compared with those performing their usual level of activity. The exercisers also reported more vigor, less emotional distress, and better emotional well-being.
I'm convinced! I didn't do any exercise at all during my cancer treatments, and looking back, I wish I would have. Have any of you continued an exercise program, or started one, after your cancer diagnosis? If so, how did it make you feel? Do you agree with the findings of the study (above)?(Remember, BEFORE starting an exercise program, or even continuing one during treatments, check with your doctor.)
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