By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA, CSCS
Chemotherapy and radiation are two different types of cancer treatments, but both aim to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy can be used to treat many different types of cancer, and it can be used alone or in combination with other treatments, such as surgery or radiation therapy.
Chemotherapy works by targeting
Chemotherapy works by targeting the rapidly dividing cells that makeup cancer. However, chemotherapy also targets healthy cells that divide rapidly, such as those in the bone marrow, digestive tract, and hair follicles. This can lead to side effects, such as fatigue, nausea, vomiting, hair loss, decreased immunity, and a general feeling of sickness and depression.
A recent review article published in Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology conducted a systematic review of the evidence for exercise improving cognitive state during bouts of chemotherapy and found that exercise can improve chemotherapy completion rate and boost patients' state of mood and well-being.
Exercise can reduce the side effects of chemotherapy
They also found that exercise can reduce the risk of side effects, such as fatigue, nausea, and vomiting. Exercise is an important part of cancer care, and it should be encouraged for all patients who are receiving chemotherapy. While the type and intensity of exercise will vary from patient to patient, overall daily exercise is advantageous.
It is valuable to understand that exercise improves blood flow, which in turn enhances nutrient delivery and waste excretion. While there are many complex biological effects of chemotherapy, exercise can help counter the negative effects.
Here are some additional details about chemotherapy and exercise:
- Chemotherapy is a common treatment for cancer.
- Chemotherapy can be used to treat many different types of cancer.
- Chemotherapy can be used alone or in combination with other treatments.
- Chemotherapy can have side effects.
- Exercise can improve the chemotherapy completion rate and reduce the risk of side effects.
- Exercise is an important part of cancer care.
If you are interested in learning more about chemotherapy, you should talk to your doctor or a cancer care specialist.
Article’s Source
Bland, Kelcey A., et al. “Impact of exercise on chemotherapy completion rate: A systematic review of the evidence and recommendations for future exercise oncology research.” Critical reviews in oncology/hematology 136 (2019): 79-85.
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