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Exercise- It’s role in preventing and treating cancer

Exercise- It’s role in preventing and treating cancer. Andrew Murray. Exercise can make a difference. Exercise likely to be protective >20 cancers Rock solid evidence bowel and breast Evidence for survival benefit likely but unproven Benefits before, during and after treatments.

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Exercise- It’s role in preventing and treating cancer

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  1. Exercise- It’s role in preventing and treating cancer Andrew Murray

  2. Exercise can make a difference • Exercise likely to be protective >20 cancers • Rock solid evidence bowel and breast • Evidence for survival benefit likely but unproven • Benefits before, during and after treatments

  3. Risk reduction associated with physical activity

  4. Other Benefits • Happier • Healthier • Fitter • Control

  5. Stories trump data • 50 yo. Robert • Bus driver, 2 children • Ex smoker • Previously inactive • Lung cancer • Why me?

  6. Discussion with GP- try walking

  7. Assessment • Ask the question?? • “How many days a week do you do physical activity, and for how long” ??150 mins

  8. Pre-op • Met with surgeon • “what can I do prior to op” • Bought a pedometer • Added 1000 steps per day

  9. Post op • “to get out for grandsons 1st birthday” • “walk to the Hearts vs Hibs game” • “more time with family”

  10. Chain Reaction • Wife • Grandkids • Football mates

  11. Brief interventions in Primary Care • Physical Activity £20-440 • Smoking £8-9000 • Statin £10k

  12. What is recommended • 150 mins a week • Everything counts • Something better than nothing • Aerobic/ strength • ?pedometers

  13. 2 minute activity- Discuss • Do you think exercise can help with patients with cancer? • +/- example

  14. Resources • Physical Activity pathway/ Physical Activity wheel • Every Step Counts- DVD and online • American Institute of Cancer Research • McMillan- Physical Activity

  15. Summary- Exercise and Cancer • Happier • Healthier • Control • We can help • docandrewmurray@gmail.com

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