Many Women Who Beat Cancer Dont Change Habits
Many women who battle breast cancer will tell you its a life-changing experience. However, a new study shows that for many __________ , the changes arent always positive or permanent.
Beth Snoke has watched her mother and both grandmothers battle and survive breast __________ , So when she was diagnosed, there was no doubt in her mind __________ she had to do.
I do exactly what the doctors say as far as the medicine that Im on, as as the vitamins, the diet, and the fitness. And I cant stress enough __________ important that is, says Beth Snoke. But a surprising new study shows that __________ every woman who beats breast cancer is getting that message. In fact, nearly 40% of them say even __________ surviving breast cancer, they havent made significant changes in the __________ they eat or how much they exercise.
Not all survivors are taking advantage of this teachable moment and making positive health changes in __________ life, says Electra Paskett, PhD, at Ohio State Universitys Comprehensive Cancer Center. Paskett says diet and exercise have been proven to not only help women feel better during and after treatment, they may __________ play a role in preventing some cancers from coming back. __________ growing evidence, some women just arent listening.
Colon cancer survivors __________ exercise have actually been shown to have improved survival rates. So, yes, it is true that perhaps by making some of these healthy choices we can actually increase their health, says Paskett.
As a breast cancer survivor __________ , Paskett knows first hand how much difference diet and exercise can __________ . The challenge, she says, is to get more survivors to be more like Beth, during and after treatment.
Experts say exercising more and eating a healthier diet can also cut __________ on stress and help women overcome depression. There are more than 2 million breast cancer survivors living in the US. of those, nearly a million have yet to change their diet or exercise routines.
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