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 Dear friends of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Survivorship Program,
As many cancer patients know, battling the chronic disease can have an energy-zapping effect,
causing lowered muscle strength and functional capacity to perform everyday activities. Exercise
can be a helpful way for cancer patients to regain fitness and decrease depression or anxiety.
This edition of “Survive and Thrive” features the latest research and recommendations for physical activity of cancer survivors. We hope the information provided will help you make good choices for promoting a healthy, active lifestyle!
Wishing you well,
K. Scott Baker
Director, Survivorship Program
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Karen Syrjala, PhD
Co-Director, Survivorship Program |
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Kim Rutledge had always been an active person, running, skiing and playing soccer. So when she found herself still sidelined from the fitness-filled life she loved 11 years after her non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis, she sought advice from the Survivorship Program.
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by Polly Lysen-Halpern ARNP, Survivorship Clinic, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
There is increasing evidence that the lifestyle choices cancer survivors make every day can help reduce the chances of cancer returning.
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Beginning in September 2010, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Survivorship Program, in partnership with the YMCA, will offer another 12-week session of its strength-and-fitness program, Exercise and Thrive, for people who have completed cancer treatment.
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Thank you to those of you who were able to attend our Moving Beyond Cancer to Wellness event on Saturday, June 26, 2010. This free event featured a keynote performance by Jonna Tamases, a three-time cancer survivor and former circus clown, as well as breakout sessions led by experts in the fields of nutrition, complementary and alternative medicine, exercise, fatigue and energy, relationships and intimacy, insurance rights, emotional adaptation, cognitive function, bone health, stress management, lymphedema and late effects from cancer treatment.
Presentation materials available »
Save-the-Date: Healthy for the Holidays
Saturday, November 13
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Life, Real Food for Cancer Survivors: Tasting Phytonutrients
Monday, September 20
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Sponsorship Opportunity
Portraits of Strength
A visual display to share the stories and artwork of survivors in our YMCAs
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Should I exercise during cancer treatment and recovery?
Are there special precautions survivors should consider? Can regular exercise reduce the risk of cancer coming back?
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Learn more about the Survivorship Program
For more information on the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Survivorship Program or to arrange an appointment for yourself, a friend or family member, call 1-866-543-4272, email us at survivor@fhcrc.org or visit our Web site at www.fhcrc.org/survivorship. We hope to hear from you soon.
Questions
To submit comments or questions about the newsletter, or to be added to or deleted from our mailing list, please contact the Survivorship Program at 206-667-2814 or by e-mail at survivor@fhcrc.org.
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