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Exercise May Speed Up Prostate Tumour Growth

Researchers at the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center (DCCC) and the Duke Prostate Center has shown that exercise may lead to faster prostate tumour growth, and thus hasten the decline of some cancer patients. According to the researchers, exercise may increase blood flow to tumours and thus support their growth.

The researchers want to caution men against interpreting these findings as an endorsement for not exercising for fear of getting or exacerbating cancer. The study was conducted on mice and during the experiment these mice were not receiving treatment. Patients would not find themselves in the same situation.

Concerns should also be overridden by the well-established benefits of exercise, including its positive effects on cardiovascular health, Type II diabetes, obesity, and many other chronic conditions, he said.

The findings were presented in a poster session at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting on April 13 in San Diego, Calif.

Tags: exercise, tumour growth