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 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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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A 14-year-study, which spanned eight countries, found that overall, an extra four inches on the waist was associated with a 13 per cent increased risk of prostate cancer – and an 18 per cent rise in fatal disease. Read the article.