Regular physical exercise improve the positive result of lung cancer
Recently, based on journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, according the study in Feb 2009. Survivor s of lung cancer those take regular physical activity have a better quality of life. Those patients who are more physically active with keep good mood, more vigor, and greater physical functioning, According to a study. Regard exercise improve vitality, maintain good healthy mood and ease a depression.
The study led by Fox Chase Cancer Centre’faculty. Elliot Coups, Ph.D., associate member of Fox Chase Cancer Center’s faculty and a participant in the Fox Chase Keystone Program in Cancer Risk and Prevention lead the study. Coups explains, “Of course, we’re generally not talking marathons here, but smaller, everyday forms of activity like going for a brisk walk several times a week.” said Dr. Coups
Coups and his colleagues at Fox Chase and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center examined 175 early stage lung cancer survivors who had completed surgical treatment for early stage non small cell lung cancer within the previous six years with an average age of 68. On average, patients were age 68, all were cancer free. The lung cancer survivors were ask to estimate their physical activity six months before surgery, during the six months following surgery and their current activity levels. Standardized questionnaire being distributed to evaluate quality of life in terms of a patient’s physical, mental and social well-being.
“Unfortunately, we see that most lung cancer survivors do not meet guidelines set for physical activity, especially in the six months following surgery.” Says Dr. Coups
Approximately one in four participants met physical activity guidelines, which call for about 60 minutes each week of strenuous exercise, such as jogging, or 150 minutes of moderate exercise.
Coups and his team also found that those participants who met the guidelines reported, those patients reported fewer depressive symptoms, greater vitality, and less shortness of breath when compared to their more sedentary counterparts.
“With early detection and treatment, more people may live longer following surgery for early-stage lung cancer,” Coups said.
“For these individuals, the act of surviving cancer will follow them the rest of their days, and we are interested in understanding what we can do to promote their overall health and well-being,” he added.
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