According to a study, physical activity improves the prognosis of people with cancer

Research strengthens the importance of exercises not only in prevention, but also in the treatment of the disease; The group that has been exercised had also less mortality

Physical activity improves the prognosis and reduces the mortality rate in people who were already active and had the diagnosis of cancer. This is what reveals a recently published studyBritish Journal of Sports Medicine‘.

The study

First of all, the authors evaluated the progression of the disease in 28,248 oncological patients in Stadium 1. So they discovered that the group that was exercised for more than 60 minutes a week had moderately a risk of 27% lower than cancer. In addition, the mortality was 47% lower than those that were sedentary.

The experts classified the participants in three groups, based on the intensity with which they exercised at least a year before the diagnosis. They are: sedentary, those who practiced less than an hour a week and those who have been exercised for more than an hour a week.

“There was already evidence that physical activity could reduce mortality from specific cancer, including people already diagnosed”says the physical education professional, Everton Crivoi do Carmo. “The study is important because it analyzes objective data, not only the car -reeling, physical activity before diagnosis. The results end up being more consistent.”

Importance of physical activity for cancer

Exercise is related to modulation of the immune system, with increased cells such as lymphocytes and Natural killer (Nk), involved in the fight against cancer cells. It also reduces chronic inflammation, promotes hormonal regulation (important in tumors sensitive to hormones such as breast and prostate), improves insulin resistance and metabolism as a whole, reducing cell growth factors that can accelerate the progression of the tumor. “As indirect effects, we also have the reduction of obesity, which is a risk factor for various tumors”Remember Carmo.

And even small doses of physical activity already help. “So we have to be careful of the idea that the more, the better”warns the expert. According to him, the volume of the exercises should be calculated according to each person. “This adjustment depends on the previous level and on the ability to respond to the stress analyzed individually.”

Difference between sedentary

In the study, even those who carried out light activities had a better prognosis than sedentary. “We know that the accumulation of movement during the day, even in small portions, contributes to hormonal regulation, improving immune function and reducing chronic inflammation, reducing risk factors for various tumors.”In detail the physical education professional.

Although research is distinguished by the use of physical activity objectives and the monitoring of a large number of people, it is not possible to affirm a cause and effect relationship. The work was done in patients in a cancer program in South Africawith access to the health plan and technologies. “Finally, the next step is to evaluate [esses achados] In other populations “reveals the expert.

*Text by Gabriela Cupani, of the Einstein agency

Source: Terra

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