Do you have cancer? Regular exercise makes cancer cells spread faster? Some people think so. Exercise promotes blood circulation, so cancer cells will spread faster. This is obviously an unfounded idea, and there is no evidence to support it. It seems reasonable in theory, but it doesn't work in practice. Moreover, there is no research evidence to support it.
You can exercise normally after you get cancer, but obviously you should do what you can and not be willful. In fact, people who don't have cancer should also exercise hard. Of course, cancer patients need to pay attention to some things when exercising.
1. Exercise depends on the condition. Like many early cancers, there is of course a recovery period after surgery. After recovery, you can return to your normal life and work. Of course, you can exercise like a normal person, but you can't overdo it (everyone can't overdo it). Not limited to cancer patients). If it is terminal cancer, you can certainly do moderate exercise if your physical strength allows, but it is not suitable for strenuous exercise. If you are seriously ill, you can only walk slowly or even lie in bed. As long as conditions permit, cancer patients can choose the exercise form that suits them and encourage moderate exercise.
2. Pay attention when exercising. If you have a tumor in your body, you should try to avoid squeezing all parts of the tumor. Squeezing does not rule out the possibility of diffusion or tumor rupture. Some tumors may be life-threatening due to strenuous exercise, such as TV, rupture, massive bleeding, acute abdomen and so on.
What is the most suitable exercise for cancer patients?
First, respiratory exercise therapy is suitable for patients who have just taken out stitches after thoracoabdominal surgery. The specific operation is to take a deep breath, feel the diaphragm fall off, completely open the lung base, hold your breath for 5 seconds, and then exhale slowly. When the lower abdomen contracts, the diaphragm rises and fresh air is injected into the chest. Take a deep breath slowly. Practice breathing frequency 7~ 10 times per minute, 3 times a day, and practice for 5 ~ 10 minutes each time.
Second, walk for an hour every day. Walking is the most direct and convenient way to exercise. It doesn't need exercise equipment, and the exercise ground is not picky. This is a safe and moderate exercise. Weak cancer patients are suitable to walk slowly and adjust their walking according to their recovery.
Note: Don't do strenuous exercise.
Patients can do what they can. Due to the particularity of its own situation, it is more intense. Physical exertion exercise temporarily weakened their physique, and the exercise damage was great. Strenuous exercise is not suitable for cancer patients. Everyone just needs to look at it. In addition, competitive sports require very high flexibility and physical strength, which often aggravates the condition of cancer patients, so cancer patients should not participate in such sports. The most suitable exercise for cancer patients should be comfortable, and the rhythm can be adjusted and carried out in an orderly manner.
What are the benefits of sports meeting in preventing cancer?
Scientists believe that proper exercise has a positive effect on the treatment and rehabilitation of cancer patients. For example, reducing the side effects of chemotherapy, improving immune function, prolonging survival time and increasing patients' anti-cancer enthusiasm.
1. Reduce the side effects of chemotherapy
As we all know, chemotherapy has side effects such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, alopecia, weakness, sweating and drowsiness. Because chemotherapy will destroy and hinder the survival and growth of cells and kill cancer cells. However, this is because it will also have a certain impact on normal cells. Proper exercise can strengthen patients' respiratory function, increase vital capacity, improve cardiovascular function, improve muscle strength, reduce the side effects caused by chemotherapy and improve patients' quality of life.
2. Improve immune function
Immune cells in the human body can devour cancer cells in a healthy state to avoid tumor formation, but if the human body's immunity is insufficient, cancer cells will multiply in large numbers, form lesions and induce cancer. Cancer is a chronic wasting disease, and the immunity of cancer patients tends to decline. Research shows that proper exercise can make the body strong, improve the body's immunity, better prevent cancer cells and reduce the occurrence of various diseases.
3. prolong the survival time
Most observational studies show that exercise can prolong the survival time of cancer patients, improve their quality of life and reduce fatigue. Taking breast cancer as an example, a large number of studies show that proper exercise can improve the survival rate of breast cancer patients. 16 meta-analysis shows that exercise can reduce the total mortality of breast cancer by 48% and the heterosexual mortality of breast cancer by 28%.
4. Improve anti-cancer enthusiasm
A good attitude is very important for the treatment of cancer. Exercise is an effective means to relieve stress, which can eliminate negative emotions such as depression, negativity, anxiety and tension, make people feel happy and improve the anti-cancer enthusiasm of cancer patients.