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sandramj
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8 years ago

Exercise can apparently lessen the rate of cancer cell growth and even help prevent its recurrence.

here's an article showing that exercise has a very positive effect on preventing and/or reducing breast cancer.  
It starts with:-  

Exercise can apparently lessen the rate of cancer cell growth and even help prevent its recurrence. And remarkably, it also lowers breast cancer risks for women.

It seems that a hormone, released even during short periods of mild to strenuous exercise, works in our favor.

That chemical is epinephrine (also known as adrenalin.) It is produced by the adrenal glands which perch atop our kidneys.

Epinephrine is often referred to as the “fight or flight” hormone. It plays a major role when we’re under physical or emotional stress.

In response to stress, the body sends a message to the brain to produce epinephrine. This hormone raises our heart rate to send off oxygenated blood to our muscles and brain to “pump us up” for whatever action is necessary. 

To read more follow this link :-

Please note the references at the end of the article  

https://www.findatopdoc.com/Women-s-Health/Exercise-and-Breast-Cancer-in-Women/Final-thoughts
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  • InkPetal's avatar
    InkPetal
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    8 years ago
    @sandramj haha! "Sparkles"! I love it!
    On my last visit to my GP he asked me if I'd "ever heard of chronic fatigue?" and that I might have to make adjustments to my lifestyle to cope with it. I can't tell you whether it was the chemo or is the hormone therapy or a bit of both, but I wasn't like this pre-treatment. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I do suspect it has a lot to do with the estrogen blocker though, I honestly wasn't this tired even having just come from chemo going into rads. 

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    sandramj
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    8 years ago
    After reading these comments I'm
    beginnimg to realise my tiredness is "part of the cancer treatment" or recovery. Normal. I wondered why I felt more tired now, at the 6 month mark, than at the end of radiation.  I push myself to do 3 Pilates sessions each week as prescribed by oncologist for bone strength but again my guilty conscious fights the want to have a nap once or maybe even twice a day.  The old shame issues around laziness vs genuine tiredness.  
    Can I ask if any of the other common denominators might be the anti-hormone treatment?  I'm taking Arianne to stop me making oestrogen/progesterone and have the common side effects like sweating (although my exercise people call it SPARKLES
  • InkPetal's avatar
    InkPetal
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    8 years ago
    @primek I feel that! I have 3 x 3 hour shifts a week and spend every other waking hour recovering from them :joy: 
  • HIT's avatar
    HIT
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    8 years ago
    Oh yes, I get the walking done now compliments if buses - not really brisk though or I'll end up on the ground!!  But I'm a couch potato rest of the time - sweep the floor - sit down - make the bed - sit down - etc etc.  Find a cure for the neuropathy and tiredness why don't they...
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    primek
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    8 years ago
    Oh yes....lots if studies fir it. Troubke I have us since treatment I now struggke with exercise...took my 6 months to get to full time work! Pre treatment I exercised every day. I ecen managed 3 times a week on treatment in a pool. Now I struggle with a 20 minute walk. Can do it for a few days then crash for a week. 
  • Deanne's avatar
    Deanne
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    8 years ago
    There have been numerous studies that seem to show the benefits of exercise in reducing not only the risk of breast cancer and recurrence of breast cancer, but a whole host of other health issues too.

    I find the greatest thing about exercise for me is the emotional/mental health benefits. I handle stressful situations much better if I keep up the exercise. I am pretty sure it also helps to minimise the side effects from treatment too. 

    I exercise far more than I used to and feel happier and stronger than I have in a long time (probably stronger than I have ever been actually  ;)).