Session: Exercise and fitness: effects on cancer risk, recurrence, lymphedema, and health

Speaker: Kathryn Schmitz, PhD

This 90-minute concurrent session will focus on the latest information and research on
the effects of exercise on cancer risk, cancer recurrence, and lymphedema. Dr. Schmitz will
discuss:

• research showing the link between exercise and cancer risk for people with a
  BRCA mutation or other hereditary cancer in the family
• research showing effects on survival for cancer survivors who exercise
• effects of exercise programs on lymphedema and lymphedema risk
• other benefits of exercise for cancer survivors and previvors
• the SISTERWISER study and any other related studies currently looking at exercise and
  cancer risk

This session is appropriate for:

• previvors and survivors with a BRCA mutation or hereditary cancer in the family
• parents/relatives/loved ones of people with a BRCA mutation or hereditary cancer in
  the family
• health care providers who provide care to people with BRCA mutations or hereditary
  cancer in the family
• social workers/mental health care professionals who treat people with BRCA mutations
  or hereditary cancer in the family
  

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