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Sports against metastases

sportIt is possible that in the near future, oncologists will use physical activity to treat cancer, in particular for the fight against prostate cancer.

This opportunity was seen by the researcher surgical oncologist Fred Saad. He believes that physical exercises have a intense effect on the tumor, moreover, their strength is not inferior medications.

Studies among men with advanced form of prostate cancer. The average duration of life of patients with metastases in this disease is 2-3 years.

In the enforcement of such men physical activity, the researchers plan to increase this time by at least six months. Approximately the same result obtained by the application of new drugs against cancer. Research has already begun. Volunteers are invited to hospitals in Canada, Ireland and Australia. It is planned to test the strength of intense physical training over 900 men with metastatic prostate cancer.