Cancer is a general term for over 100 diseases where abnormal cells grow out of control. Some common types include bone, bladder, breast, cervical, colon, eye, liver, leukemia, lung, prostate, pancreatic and brain cancer. Signs and symptoms vary depending on the cancer type and location but may include fever, fatigue, pain, weight loss and changes in skin color. Cancers are caused by genetic and lifestyle factors like tobacco use, poor diet, excess weight, and lack of physical activity. Maintaining a healthy weight and being physically active can help reduce cancer risks while exercise provides benefits like improved mood and quality of life for cancer patients and survivors. Cancer treatments like surgery, chemotherapy and radiation can cause side effects but exercise

1. CancerKamille Bauer

2. General name for a group of over 100 diseasesBegins when cells in a certain part of the body grow out of controlMany types of cancer, but all start when abnormal cells begin to grow out of controlWhat is it?

3. Bone BladderBrainBreastCervical ColonEye LiverLeukemiaLung ProstatePancreaticCommon types of Cancer

4. Signs and symptoms are different for every type of cancerDepends where the cancer is, how big it is, and how much it affects other organsFever, fatigue, pain, skin color, weight lossCancer cells use up body’s energy supplySome lung cancers affect the body’s nerves and muscles which can cause the person to feel weak and dizzySome pancreatic cancers cause blood clots in the legsSigns and Symptoms

5. Genetic FactorsTobacco Use/Secondhand smokeSun/UV ExposureLifestyle Choices“Each year, about 570,000 Americans die of cancer; fully one-third of these deaths are linked to poor diet, physical inactivity, and carrying too much weight.”What Causes Cancer?

6. Control weightExcess weight causes the body to produce more insulin and estrogen which can promote cancer cell growthEat healthyMost important are fruits and vegetablesVitamins, minerals, and antioxidants reduce risk of many cancersBe activeFor adults, at least 30 min of moderate-vigorous activity per day on 5 or more days of the weekFor children, 60 min or more on at least 5 or more days per weekCancer Control

7. Helps with weight controlStronger and more fitHelps to enhance the immune system by improving hormone levelsIncreases energyIncreases self-confidenceBetter moodLess fatigueNeed to individualize exercise program for the patient’s specific conditionBenefits of Exercisewww.youtube.com/watch?v=DEtEPJxJFH4&feature=related

8. Tumors effect the affected tissuesShortness of breath for lung cancer patientsSeizures are common when CNS and brain are involvedAnemia is sometimes experienced when bone marrow is affected Easily fatigued with advanced cancerA concern with cancer survivors is that they are more likely to have CAD, high BP, Diabetes, or high blood lipidsEffects on the Exercise Response

9. Studies have shownImproved shoulder ROMDecreased fatigue, nauseaIncrease in functional abilityBetter ability to maintain body weightEnhanced body-image and sense of controlOverall improvement of mood and quality of lifeEffects of Exercise Training for Breast Cancer Patients

10. Some sort of combination of SurgeryChemotherapyRadiation TherapyImmunotherapyThese methods can cause pain, decrease in flexibility, amputation, nerve damage, cardiac or lung scarring, anemia, nausea, fatigue, muscle weaknessOther Treatment Methods

11. GlucocorticoidsGrowth FactorsDoxorubicinMitoxantroneBleomycinCorticosteroidsAmong many othersCan cause myopathy, cardiomyopathy,pulmonary fibrosis, and anemiaMedications

12. Durstine, J. Larry., and Geoffrey E. Moore. "Cancer." ACSM's Exercise Management for Persons with Chronic Diseases and Disabilities. 2nd ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2003. 166-71. www.cancer.orgwww.webmd.comReferences