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Women with breast cancer who exercise are more likely to survive longer than women who are less active Little is known about the influence of modifiable risk factors on the risk of surviving breast cancer. Women diagnosed with breast cancer are eager for ways in which they can improve both the quality of their lives and their long-term survival. In the Collaborative Women’s Longevity Study, nearly 4,500 women who had a previous invasive breast cancer diagnosed between 1988 and 2001 (at ages 20-79 years) completed a questionnaire on recent post diagnosis physical activity and other lifestyle factors. Findings indicate that women with a breast cancer diagnosis who engaged in recreational exercise after their diagnosis had a 35 percent to 49 percent decreased risk of death from this disease. The five-year survival rate for breast cancer patients who were moderately active was 97 percent. Overall, results suggest that women with breast cancer who exercise are more likely to survive longer than women who are less active. The information gained in this study can help inform and direct women towards specific active participation in their long term lifestyle choices
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Crystal N. Holick Ingenix i3 Drug Safety, Waltham, MA, USA
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