According to the survey, there are about 6.5438+million cancer survivors in the United States, including 22% female breast cancer patients and 654.38+07% male prostate cancer patients. After a period of planned exercise, most patients either live longer or avoid other health problems. American researchers have found that physical exercise can effectively reduce the level of insulin in the blood. Women with higher insulin levels are more likely to develop breast cancer, and the possibility of recurrence and death is greatly increased. Exercise also helps to repair the damaged cell population and restore the immune system damaged by chemotherapy; In addition, it can also reduce the circulating level of estrogen and androgen, convert some fat into muscle, and reduce the risk of breast cancer, cervical cancer and prostate cancer; It can also help patients control their weight and improve the survival rate of cancer patients. Exercise has many other benefits: it can relieve anxiety, overcome the fatigue caused by traditional therapy, and relieve the mental and physical discomfort of patients.
Qigong, jogging, gymnastics and walking are all sports suitable for cancer patients. Melinda Owen, an expert on cancer and exercise at Yale University School of Medicine, pointed out that cancer patients should exercise five times a week, and walking is the best way, with 30 minutes each time being the best. Owen also pointed out that in addition to walking, vertical jumping and jumping are also suitable for cancer patients.