UAB says exercise an important part of cancer care

There is increasing evidence exercise and overall fitness are important for those fighting cancer, and for cancer survivors. New guidelines from the American Cancer Society presented in 2012 recommend that
people living with cancer maintain a healthy weight, get enough exercise and eat a healthy diet.

"We have more and more scientific evidence that shows that healthy nutrition and physical activity after a diagnosis can lower the chances of the cancer coming back, as well as improve the chances of disease-free survival,” said Elizabeth Kvale, M.D., medical director of the Supportive Care and Survivorship Clinic at UAB and an associate professor in the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center and Center for Palliative and Supportive Care.

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