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The biological mechanisms through which physical activity reduces metastatic disease recurrence and mortality in cancer patients are not known. This review offers the hypothesis that physical activity reduces the risk… Click to show full abstract
The biological mechanisms through which physical activity reduces metastatic disease recurrence and mortality in cancer patients are not known. This review offers the hypothesis that physical activity reduces the risk of recurrence and mortality in cancer patients through two synergistic processes: 1) indirect (systemic) effects related to the host tumor microenvironment and; 2) direct (physical) effects on cancer cells.
Keywords:
mortality cancer;
cancer;
cancer patients;
physical activity;
activity reduces;
recurrence mortality
Journal Title: Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
Year Published: 2019
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