Regular Physical Activity Linked To Better Quality Of

Life In Early-stage Lung Cancer Survivors

ScienceDaily (Feb. 9, 2009) — Survivors of early-stage lung cancer who take part in regular physical activity have a better quality of life, according to a study in the February issue of the journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, available online now. Patients who are more physically active report better mood, more vigor, and greater physical functioning, the study shows.

“The take-home message is that early-stage lung cancer survivors may benefit, both mentally and physically, from simple moderate exercise,” says the paper’s lead author Elliot Coups, Ph.D., associate member of Fox Chase Cancer Center’s faculty and a participant in the Fox Chase Keystone Program in Cancer Risk and Prevention. “Of course, we’re generally not talking marathons here, but smaller, everyday forms of activity like going for a brisk walk several times a week.”

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society, and the disease tends to strike older adults who have a history of smoking. Coups and his colleagues studied patients diagnosed with early-stage, non-small cell lung carcinomas. These individuals have a five-year survival rate of nearly 50 percent, compared to three percent for those diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer.

“With early detection and treatment, more people may live longer following surgery for early-stage lung cancer,” Coups says. “For these individuals, the act of surviving cancer will follow them the rest of their days, and we are interested in understanding what we can do to promote their overall health and well-being.” read the rest here

 
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