Ladies unfortunate enough to have breast cancer are most averse to exercise, especially when one is very tired. A study found that proper exercise not only optimizes the quality of life for breast cancer patients, keeping them fulfilled and confident during difficult times, but also helps them better receive chemotherapy. Inadequate exercise affects breast cancer prognosis A new study published online June 9, 2014 in the journal Cancer shows that many women diagnosed with breast cancer are not meeting national guidelines for weekly exercise, especially black women. The study was authored by Brionna Hair, PhD, of the Department of Epidemiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and others. Our results suggest that physical activity should be included as part of breast cancer care,” Dr. Brionna said in an interview with Medscape Medical News. Hopefully, our study will encourage health care providers to talk to patients about the issue of the benefits of physical activity, which not only prolongs patient survival, but also improves quality of life.” According to the researchers, exercise improves breast cancer patient survival, reduces morbidity and improves patient quality of life. National guidelines recommend that patients get 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week. So which exercises are suitable for breast cancer patients? Moderate exercise such as swimming, walking and excursions can improve the survival rate of 10 years Breast cancer patients can reduce the risk of death caused by the disease and effectively prolong the survival time after breast cancer surgery by participating in moderate amount of sports. The study found that the 10-year survival rate after breast cancer surgery was 92% for those who exercised 3 to 5 hours per week or half an hour per day, while the 10-year survival rate was only 86% for those who exercised less than 1 hour per week. In addition, during the treatment of breast cancer, patients should have a balanced nutrition and a reasonable diet, establish a healthy lifestyle, maintain a normal weight, avoid smoking, alcohol and related stimulating foods, and use health care products carefully. During the recovery period after breast cancer treatment, it is important to strengthen the immune system, improve sleep, effectively reduce mental stress, relieve fatigue caused by cancer or during treatment, and increase the body’s resistance to disease.