Exercise and cancer care: A physiotherapist’s guide to fitness during (and after) treatment
Here are a few things to keep in mind when it comes to exercise in cancer care. Read the article here.
Prostate Cancer and Exercise
It is common for men to reduce their levels of physical activity after a prostate cancer diagnosis as they deal with the surgery, side effects from medication, and emotional challenges that arise after a cancer diagnosis. However, exercise is very beneficial in managing both physical and mental wellbeing after a diagnosis. Read the article here.
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Exercise is ‘best medicine’ and should be prescribed to every cancer patient: experts
Exercise should be part of every cancer patient’s treatment, and if it’s not, it could actually be harmful, according to a team of Australia researchers. Read the article here.
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Study to investigate whether high intensity exercise can help men with prostate cancer
Researchers from the University of Surrey and Royal Surrey County Hospital will investigate the impact of high intensity aerobic and resistance training combined with psychosocial support on men with prostate cancer. Read the article here.
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Prostatepedia Blog: Diet and Exercise
Here are some recent blogs on Prostatepedia related to diet and exercise: Vitamin D, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Curcumin + Prostate Cancer Diet + Lifestyle During Treatment Statins, Cholesterol + Prostate Cancer Exercise + Metastatic Prostate Cancer?
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A Phase III clinical trial of high-intensity exercise in the management of advanced prostate cancer
According to a news release just issued by Queen’s University, Belfast, a group of 150 researchers around the world is coming together to expand enrollment and access to the Australian INTERVAL trial into a global trial to test whether serious exercise should be prescribed as part of the treatment for men with advanced prostate cancer. Read the article.
Exercise and Prostate Cancer
Exercising before prostate surgery helps recovery. Read the article here. Exercise linked to lower mortality with early prostate cancer Read the article here.
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Does bicycling affect PSA levels?
The answer to the question does bicycling affect PSA or not, it appears from the few studies that have researched this topic, the answer is most likely not. Read the article here.
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Evidence of Exercise and Nutrition Trial dietary and physical activity modifications
There is increasing evidence that low levels of physical activity and diets low in fruit and vegetables and high in meat and dairy products are risk factors for prostate cancer disease progression. The Prostate cancer: Evidence of Exercise and Nutrition Trial (PrEvENT) aimed to assess a diet and physical activity intervention in men undergoing radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer. Read the article here.
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Prostate Cancer Surgery and Pelvic Floor Exercises: What to Know
In this video, shared by Continence Foundation of Australia, listen to Specialist Continence & Women’s Health Physiotherapist, Shan Morrison, as she discusses urinary incontinence in men after prostate cancer surgery. Dr. Morrison also talks about pelvic floor exercises and how these can help men in their recovery. Watch the video here.
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