Author: Parkway Cancer Centre

This video is produced by CanHOPE (https://www.canhope.org/), a non-profit cancer counselling & support service initiated by Parkway Cancer Centre (https://www.parkwaycancercentre.com/). — In the past, patients undergoing cancer treatment were often told to rest and reduce their physical activity. This is good advice if movement causes pain or shortness of breath. But more research have shown that exercise is not only safe and possible during cancer treatment, but it can improve how well you function physically and your quality of life. Too much rest can lead to loss of body function, muscle weakness, and reduced range of motion. So today, we…