For a comprehensive list detailing the benefits of exercise for other conditions and specific cancers, please click here for the full list from MedaFit.
Donna Wilson, a clinical nurse specialist and fitness expert at Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Integrative Medicine Center, urges cancer survivors to include regular physical activity in their post-treatment plan.
Studies have shown that regular physical activity – including aerobic activity, weight training, core exercises, and stretching – can help to reduce the impact of cancer treatments on bones, muscles, energy level, and mood. Exercise has also been shown to increase survival and decrease the risk of a cancer recurrence.
In her practice, Ms. Wilson assesses each patient’s fitness level before developing a customized physical activity program. In this video, she demonstrates a variety of techniques that patients and survivors can use to improve breathing, flexibility, muscle strength, and balance.
Diet, exercise and stress, three very powerful components to manage prostate that are within our own control. Studies in the past 10 years have provided significant empirical support for the role of diet and nutrition.
UCSF, its clinicians and researchers have been in the forefront of this effort. As well as personally consulting with thousands of prostate cancer patients and their caregivers, Greta Macaire, the senior resident dietitian at UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center, has presented monthly on nutrition and PCa for more than 10 years.
Her presentation will address:
Balanced diet and nutrition for living with prostate cancer
Greta Macaire is an oncology dietitian with the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. She helps patients with nutrition guidelines for specific cancers, supportive nutrition during treatment, and optimal healthy eating patterns to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and maximize quality of life. Macaire is a Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO), the highest credential given to registered dietitians for expertise in oncology nutrition.
Macaire received her Bachelor of Science and Masters of Arts degrees in nutrition and dietetics from San Francisco State University. She completed her dietetic internship through San Francisco State University and the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
For more on Greta read this UCSF Spotlight article.
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Rick Davis’ break-out presentation at PCRI Conference, Sept 2017 LAX Marriott. Rick discusses how to exploit internet resources to help you on your prostate cancer journey.
Nutrition & Prostate Cancer