cancer and exercise Flashcards
1
Q
which two cancers has exercise been known to reduce the rates of
A
colon and breast
2
Q
what four factors does exercise improve in terms of cancer patients
A
mental health
cancer rehab
cancer survival
treatment of cancer cachexia
3
Q
what is cancer cachexia
A
a prognostic factor in cancer patients characterised by weight loss and particularly muscle wasting
4
Q
why does exercise decrease the risk of colon cancer
A
decreased waste transit time
5
Q
what 6 mechanisms does exercise effect which reduce cancer risk
A
decreased inflammation increased immune function decreased bowel damage decreased catabolism decreased insulin and glucose decreased androgens and oestrogens
6
Q
what causes cachexia
A
combination of metabolic changes and reduced food intake
7
Q
muscle wasting can be obscured by?
A
fat mass can obscure wasting muscle tissue
