Exercise reduces heart damage from chemotherapy for cancer patients

Exercise is essential for patients diagnosed with cancer who are under treatment as it can counteract the negative effects of therapies on the cardiovascular system, according to a new report. The paper published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), highlights the importance of an individual exercise plan for each patient, taking into account personal history, cancer treatment, response to exercise, and personal preferences. Exercise should start as soon as possible, even before starting treatment such as chemotherapy. Cardiovascular diseases are common side effects in patients with cancer. This is the result of