Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 242-252, November 2007

Physical Activity and Cancer Control

  • Kerry S. Courneya

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Kerry S. Courneya, PhD, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, E-488 Van Vliet Center, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2H9
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  • Christine M. Friedenreich

Objectives

To provide an overview and update of physical activity (PA) research across the entire cancer control continuum.

Data Sources

Previous cancer control frameworks and selected PA and cancer research that has been published over the past 5 years.

Conclusion

There have been major scientific advances in PA research across many, but not all, of the cancer control categories over the past 5 years.

Implications for Nursing Practice

Nurses should have a comprehensive understanding of the potential role of PA across the entire cancer control continuum.

Keywords: Exercise, cancer survivor, prevention, rehabilitation, health promotion, palliation, survivorship

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 Kerry S. Courneya is supported by the Canada Research Chairs Program. Christine M. Friedenreich is supported by a Health Scholar Award from the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research and a New Investigator Award from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Both authors are supported by a Research Team Grant from the National Cancer Institute of Canada with funds from the Canadian Cancer Society and the Sociobehavioral Cancer Research Network.

PII: S0749-2081(07)00074-5

doi:10.1016/j.soncn.2007.08.002

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 242-252, November 2007

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