Exercise and Cancer Survivorship Impact on Health Outcomes and Quality of Life

An increasing number of people are now surviving for longer periods of time after a cancer diagnosis due to effective screening programs and treatments. In 2008, 25 million people were either living with cancer or recovering from cancer treatment worldwide. This means that the quality of cancer surv...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Saxton, John (Editor), Daley, Amanda (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2010, 2010
Edition:1st ed. 2010
Subjects:
Online Access:
Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Exercise and Cancer-Related Fatigue Syndrome
  • Exercise as an Intervention During Breast Cancer Treatment
  • Exercise After Treatment for Breast Cancer: Effects on Quality of Life
  • The Importance of Controlling Body Weight After a Diagnosis of Breast Cancer: The Role of Diet and Exercise in Breast Cancer Patient Management
  • The Biological Mechanisms by Which Physical Activity Might Have an Impact on Outcome/Prognosis After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
  • Exercise After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
  • Exercise for Prevention and Treatment of Prostate Cancer: Cellular Mechanisms
  • Physical Activity Before and After Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer
  • Exercise-Based Rehabilitation in Patients with Lung Cancer
  • Exercise and Cancer Mortality
  • Ready to Change Lifestyle? The Feasibility of Exercise Interventions in Cancer Patients
  • Cardiorespiratory Exercise Testing in Adult Cancer Patients