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Cancer survivors who engage in 15 MET-h/week of physical activity experience a 27% lower risk of cancer mortality compared to inactive survivors.
If you are a cancer survivor, aim for 15 MET-h/week of physical activity. This level of activity is associated with a 27% lower risk of cancer mortality. Consult your oncology team to determine safe activities.
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Cancer survivors who completed 15 metabolic equivalents of task (MET)-h/week of physical activity had a 27% lower risk of cancer mortality.
Why this rating
Meta-analysis of 35 prospective studies involving cancer survivors.
Source
The dose–response effect of physical activity on cancer mortality: findings from 71 prospective cohort studies
Tingting Li et al. · British Journal of Sports Medicine · 2015
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