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The Cancer Support Community Central Ohio provides programs that complement traditional medical care. Psychosocial support is considered "the other half of cancer care". Research shows that participation in the type of programs offered at the Cancer Support Community Central Ohio decreases stress, improves quality of life and may increase the potential of long-term survival. All cancer wellness programs and services are provided at no cost to the participant.

Certified instructors guide movement and teach techniques designed specifically to help cancer patients, their loved ones, family members, friends, and caregivers with, through and beyond cancer, learn to deal with pain, side effects of treatment, and find assistance in boosting their immune system and energy levels all while distressing and reducing anxiety.

Choose from Aquatics, Yoga, Zhineng Qigong, and NEW Walking Program: Walk With a Doc.

Benefits of Physical Activity

Exercise for Cancer Patients: Longer Life, Less Recurrence

There's abundant evidence that exercise and eating right can help prevent people from getting cancer. The latest information shows that exercise for cancer patients can also keep cancer from recurring.

"Several recent studies suggest that higher levels of physical activity are associated with a reduced risk of the cancer coming back, and a longer survival after a cancer diagnosis," said Kerry Courneya, PhD, professor and Canada Research Chair in Physical Activity and Cancer at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada

In studies of several different cancers, being overweight after completing treatment was associated with shorter survival times and higher risk of cancer recurrence.

Women who exercise after completing breast cancer treatment live longer and have less recurrence, according to recent evidence. Colorectal cancer survivors who exercised lived longer than those who didn't, two recent clinical trials showed.

"Clearly, any cancer survivor wants to do all they can" to prevent cancer recurrence, says Colleen Doyle, MS, RD, director of nutrition and physical activity for the American Cancer Society. "Surely some of their goals for healthy living should be around weight control" and exercise, she adds.

What experts suspected has now been proven. As a cancer survivor, exercising could help you live a longer life -- free from cancer.

Calendar of Events

Click here to see what healthy lifestyle, exercise programs are taking place this month at the Cancer Support Community Central Ohio.

You can also download a current Calendar of Events in PDF format.