Exercise and Breast Cancer
We all know that exercise is good for us. But did you know that exercise can help lessen your chance of getting breast cancer? Exercise also helps during breast cancer treatment and recovery. In this podcast, learn from Dr. Kamila Choi why exercise helps, what kinds you need to do, and whether it is helpful for preventing other cancers as well.
Additional Resources:
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/obesity/physical-activity-fact-sheet
https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/get-moving-to-help-reduce-your-risk-of-breast-cancer.html
https://health.gov/our-work/nutrition-physical-activity/physical-activity-guidelines/current-guidelines
https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2020/breast-cancer-survival-exercise
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