Women who exercise after a breast cancer diagnosis can improve their chances of survival, according to a study by researchers at several universities and cancer centers, including UW-Madison.
The six-year study indicated women with breast cancer who engaged in moderate to vigorous exercise had a 35 to 49 percent decreased risk of dying from the disease. Women who had the most physical activity had higher survival rates than those with the lowest level.
A research team including investigators from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health made the findings in a study published in the February edition of Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention.