Active Against Cancer: A Guide to Improving Your Cancer Recovery with Exercise

Most people can improve their cancer recovery with exercise, according to the latest medical studies. Use this book, Active Against Cancer: A Guide to Improving Your Cancer Recovery with Exercise, when you are in cancer treatment, in cancer recovery, or, later on, as a cancer survivor. Based on the American College of Sports Medicine s 2010 guidelines for cancer patients, this book shows you what to do for exercise and why to do it. Medical concerns and warnings are reviewed. Simple, adjustable, personal exercise plans are explained with activities that you can easily do at home, outdoors, or in a fitness center. Tips for your success are part of this book s inspiring content, along with profiles of ten cancer survivors who used exercise during their cancer treatment and recovery. Learn where to participate in athletic cancer fundraisers and how to adjust your exercise levels during treatment. Let runner, skier, and swimmer, Nancy Brennan show you how to gain confidence in regaining your health and hopefully beating cancer by becoming active against cancer, starting today.