Authors: David Mizrahi, Jonathan Lai, Hayley Wareing, Yi Ren, Tong Li, Christopher Swain, David Smith, Diana Adams, Alexandra Martiniuk, Michael David
In this blog post, we explore the impact of exercise on hospitalization rates during cancer treatment, shedding light on the potential benefits for both patients and health systems. Our recent study, published in BJSM, delves into evidence from various studies providing exercise programs to patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or stem cell transplant protocols. We quantify how exercise reduces the risk of hospital admission and calculate the corresponding decrease in days spent admitted.
