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Cancer and Exercise

Oncologists Encourage Exercise for Cancer Patients

December 1, 2003

Oncologists have found increasing evidence that exercise builds strength and boost the immune system of cancer patients. This helps the patients recovering from treatments such as chemotherapy.


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