How Exercise Enhances Chemotherapy, Radiation, & Immunotherapy Effects
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Cancer patients who exercise regularly are not just improving their quality of life—they're literally changing how chemotherapy reaches their tumors. Once dismissed as an optional lifestyle choice, structured exercise is now recognized as a foundational element of effective cancer care. Groundbreaking studies reveal that exercise directly enhances tumor blood flow, optimizing drug delivery, reducing tumor aggressiveness, and improving patient survival across the entire cancer continuum.
In this clip from episode 99 of the FoundMyFitness podcast, Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Dr. Kerry Courneya discuss:
• How weight training improves "chemo completion" • Why exercise creates vulnerability in cancer cells (limitations do apply) • How exercise mobilizes immune cells to attack tumors • Why exercise might be crucial for tumor elimination • Why reducing tumor cells in the bloodstream lowers cancer-related mortality
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