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Breast Cancer Survival Linked to Exercise

An interesting article posted in the Sun-Sentinel talks about a new study that suggests women who exercise even a minimal amount after being treated for breast cancer are more likely to survive the disease than those who don't.

Women who walked as little as one hour a week - or engaged in an equivalent exercise - increased their chances of living, according to researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, both Harvard Medical School-affiliated institutions.

Published in today's Journal of the American Medical Association, the study builds on earlier research that linked physical activity with a lower risk of getting breast cancer.

posted by Mike @ 12:30 AM