Physical Activity and Cancer Fact Sheet - NCI A fact sheet that summarizes evidence linking physical activity (including exercise) to reduced cancer risk and sedentary behavior (including prolonged sitting) to increased cancer risk
Cancer risk decreases with more physical activity - NCI The associations between physical activity and cancer risk remained even after researchers adjusted for demographic factors, lifestyle factors, body mass index (BMI), and other health conditions Higher daily step count, but not the pace of the steps (step intensity), was also associated with a lower risk of cancer
Benefits of Exercise for People with Cancer Exercise can help reduce cancer-related symptoms and improve how you feel Learn more about exercise benefits for people living with cancer
Prescribing Exercise as Cancer Treatment - NCI Updated guidelines on exercise for those living with cancer and cancer survivors were recently released by an expert panel In this conversation, panel co-chair Dr Kathryn Schmitz discusses the research findings connecting physical activity with improved cancer outcomes and what these new guidelines mean for health care providers and survivors
Exercise and Survival for Women with Breast Cancer Women with breast cancer at high risk for recurrence who engaged in regular exercise before their cancer diagnosis and after treatment were less likely to have their cancer return or to die compared with women who were inactive, a recent study found
Recetar ejercicio como tratamiento del cáncer - National Cancer Institute Un panel de expertos publicó pautas actualizadas sobre el ejercicio para las personas que viven con cáncer y los sobrevivientes de cáncer En esta conversación, la doctora Kathryn Schmitz, que copreside el panel de expertos, habla sobre los hallazgos de investigación que vinculan la actividad física con mejores desenlaces del cáncer y el significado de estas nuevas pautas para los
NCI Podcast Examines How Wearable Devices Correlate Exercise Levels . . . NCI Podcast Examines How Wearable Devices Correlate Exercise Levels with Cancer Risk May 14, 2025 In the latest episode of the Cancer HealthCast podcast, Ms Alaina Shreves, a predoctoral fellow at NCI’s Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, explores a recent NCI study that uncovers a connection between physical activity and cancer risk
Cancer Survivors and Physical Activity Tracking these behaviors permits evaluation of how well cancer control efforts are working to reduce unnecessary disability and death among those with a history of cancer To enhance the length and health-related quality of life of cancer survivors, efforts are needed to encourage adequate physical activity
La actividad física y el cáncer - National Cancer Institute Hoja informativa con un resumen de datos que relacionan la actividad física (incluso el ejercicio) con una disminución en el riesgo de cáncer, y que relacionan el comportamiento sedentario (incluso estar sentado por períodos prolongados) con un aumento en el riesgo de cáncer
Grantee: Justin C. Brown, PhD | Division of Cancer Control and . . . Current Title Director of Exercise Cancer Biology Research Program Describe your scientific identity I am a clinical epidemiologist conducting research to understand how physical activity, optimal nutrition, and weight management prevent the development and progression of cancer What are your research interests? My primary research interests include understanding the biology of lifestyle