Journal of Cancer Survivorship published the results of a new study by scientists from the British University of Strathclyde and Dundee. It showed that regular exercise is very beneficial for women who have received a terrible diagnosis of breast cancer.
Scientists have proven that exercise reduces their risk of developing depression and, in the long run, improves their quality of life by keeping themselves in shape. The study was funded by the Macmillan Cancer Support charity, and more than two hundred women took part in it. For them, they made a course of physical exercises lasting from 50 to 350 minutes, which had to be combined with a course of treatment for breast cancer in the early stages of the disease.
Five years later, women were reassessed who confirmed their continued participation in the research. Those who did not give up exercise showed much lower levels of depression and a higher level of quality of life than those women who completely abandoned training. In addition, the health of subjects who received regular exercise improved, their treatment showed much better results.
“The results of our study were much more positive than we expected,” said lead researcher Dr. Anna Campbell. “A positive mood and active lifestyle have had a good effect on the lives of women. Their health has improved, which has provided them with significant benefits in the fight against the disease.”
