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Being physically active as a cancer survivor
Exercise reaps the most benefits of any other health habit that we can practice. Across many types of cancer, body weight is related to cancer risks, both for developing a primary cancer and for a recurrence. The good news is that physical activity is something over which most survivors have control.
We all have non-modifiable risk factors — things we cannot change like family history, age and gender. That makes it even more important to reduce the risks we can influence with everyday healthy behaviors, including exercise.
On Nov. 9, 2006, Diane Wilson, Ed.D., M.S., RD discussed these matters as part of the symposium “Living Your Best after Cancer: Expert Advice on Healthy Lifestyle Choices.” The presentation was given at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Va. Please explore the materials below to learn why people who exercise regularly are less likely to develop cancer and more likely to survive longer after a cancer diagnosis.
Read or listen to this presentation
To hear this presentation and view the slides presented, open the files below.
Living Your Best After Cancer: Being Physically Active PowerPoint presentation [ppt]
Being Physically Active as a Survivor audio presentation [MP3]
To read the complete transcript of this survivorship session, please click here.
About the presenter
Dr. Diane B. Wilson is associate professor and co-director of cancer prevention and control at VCU Massey Cancer Center. She has done extensive research in cancer risk-reduction, with a focus on the roles of exercise and lifestyle modifications in cancer survivorship.
