Cancer: Rehabilitation Benefits

Specifically, exercise can:

• reduce treatment related side effects
  
• lowers the relative risk of cancer recurrence
  
• lowers the relative risk of cancer-related mortality
  
• increase energy levels and physical stamina for a faster recovery
  
• improve sleep and reduce fatigue
  
• increase your muscle and bone strength
  
• ease pain and muscular tension
  
• prevent the formation of scar tissue
  
• regain strength, flexibility and confidence in your body
  
• improve posture
  
• restore bladder and bowel function
  
• reduce the risk of lymphedema and osteoporosis
  
• facilitate relaxation, healing and reduce stress levels
  
• establish an exercise program to prevent long term problems
  
• improve your Quality of Life