‘Rapidly moving’ evidence showing benefits of physical activity in cancer prevention & survivorship

Evidence is becoming more and more persuasive that physical activity not only can lower the risk of certain cancers, but also provide important benefits to cancer survivors. That was the word from speakers at the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) Annual Conference. “This field has moved very rapidly in the last 10 to 15 years, and programs are being developed for cancer patients across the continuum,” said Christine Friedenreich, PhD, Scientific Leader for the Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research of CancerControl Alberta and the Head of the Division of Preventive Oncology at the University of Calgary, who chaired a session on physical activity and cancer survivorship. “We're certainly not there yet, but we're getting there.” Read more here.