From Newsweek · · 50s
Exercise Cuts Cancer Death Risk by 23%
Cancer patients who exercise see 23% lower death risk, study finds.
In brief
Cancer patients who exercise see 23% lower death risk, study finds. Cancer patients who exercise have 23% lower death risk and 17% lower recurrence risk than those who don't. Originally reported by Newsweek.
New Study Finds
Researchers reviewed 123 studies and 21 clinical trials.
Exercise Lowers Death Risk
Patients who exercised were 23 percent less likely to die.
Recurrence Risk Down
Exercise reduced cancer recurrence risk by 17 percent.
Broader Benefits
Exercise also lowered death risk from any disease by 18 percent.
Key Factor
Completing 70 percent of exercise helped most patients.
Expert Opinion
Dr. Lucy Hooper says exercise is a powerful tool for cancer patients.
“This is a great review because it brings together the evidence and shows really clearly the potential power of exercise after a cancer diagnosis.”
What Works Best
Aerobic exercise and strength training combined showed strongest benefits.
The essence
Cancer patients who exercise have 23% lower death risk and 17% lower recurrence risk than those who don't.
