Exercising During & After Cancer




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Summary: Is it safe to work out when you have cancer? Learn which exercises are beneficial and which ones may be harmful.If you have cancer, or are recently in remission, you live with challenges every day. Sometimes, it would be nice just to feel "normal" again. And, perhaps normal for YOU means working out. But is it safe to exercise when you're battling cancer? Which exercises are safe? Which might be harmful and cause further damage? Will working out make you feel better or worse? Special guest, Dr. Kathryn Schmitz, PhD joins Melanie Cole, MS, to go through the exercises that are safe and effective for cancer patients. Schmitz shares how you can use them to feel better and speed your recovery.