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Exercise and Cancer

Meaning

Exercise and Cancer describes the established, multifaceted relationship where regular physical activity serves both as a preventative factor against various malignancies and as a critical adjunct therapy during and after cancer treatment. The physiological impact of exercise extends beyond musculoskeletal benefits, profoundly modulating systemic inflammation, improving insulin sensitivity, and optimizing the endocrine milieu, particularly sex steroid hormone metabolism. Integrating prescribed physical activity into the oncological care plan is now recognized as a non-pharmacological intervention that enhances treatment efficacy and significantly improves patient prognosis and quality of life.