Is NCI exploring the role of physical activity in the quality of life and prognosis of cancer patients?
NCI-funded studies are exploring the ways in which physical activity may improve the quality of life of cancer patients and survivors. One study is examining the feasibility and benefits of a home-based moderate exercise program among breast cancer survivors. Another is testing the effectiveness of a nurse-directed walking exercise program to mitigate fatigue and maintain physical functioning during treatment for prostate, breast, or colorectal cancer. For more information on these and related studies, go to : NCI Cancer Research Portfolio. What are some examples of NCI studies investigating the role of physical activity in cancer risk? A number of NCI-funded studies are answering questions about the relationship between physical activity and the risk of developing cancer. For example, one study is investigating whether women who engage in moderate and strenuous physical activity have a reduced risk of endometrial and ovarian cancer, and if strenuous physical activity reduces this risk
