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Go from diagnosis to thriving with this empowering guide to using strength training and exercise to improve your mental and physical health before, during, and after cancer diagnosis and treatment. This groundbreaking program will show you how to use exercise and movement to: Recover more quickly from surgery Withstand chemotherapy (or other drug treatments) or radiation with fewer side effects Bounce back to daily life following cancer treatments Prevent loss of function or fitness due to treatment Return to work more quickly or stay at work throughout treatment Protect against late side effects of treatment that come years after diagnosis Leading exercise oncology researcher Dr Kathryn Schmitz shows you how to prepare for cancer treatment and begin regularly exercising in just 21 days using five key steps: Move, Lift, Eat, Sleep, and Log. Both informative and practical, Moving Through Cancer explains the science of healing and prevention and delivers a paradigm-shifting message for patients, doctors, and caregivers about using exercise to live with and beyond cancer.

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A practical, scientifically-based, heartfelt book to help patients successfully move through cancer. A must-read for both patients and caregivers! --SUSAN GILCHRIST, MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center After twenty-six years researching the benefits of exercise for cancer patients, Dr. Kathryn Schmitz and her wife Sara experience firsthand the restorative power of exercise as a part of cancer treatment. Providing both inspiration and guidance to patients facing their own cancer journeys, this personal narrative helps answer the all-too-common question asked by cancer patients: 'Doctor, what can I do myself to help me feel better?' --JENNIFER LIGIBEL, MD, Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School Dr. Kathryn Schmitz is one of the world's leading researchers and advocates for the benefits of exercise for cancer patients. In her must-read book, Dr. Schmitz outlines the importance of beginning evidence-based, prescribed exercise programs before treatments commence, as well as through all stages of treatment and post-treatment. Her program will hopefully become a guiding light for all cancer patients. --JAY K. HARNESS, MD, FACS Every cancer patient and caregiver needs to read this book. If you're affected by cancer, it will inspire you to get moving, show you what you need to do (even on your darkest days), and hold your hand every step of the way. If you treat cancer patients, it will remind you why exercise should be the first treatment you recommend. --DR. LIZ O'RIORDAN, coauthor of The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer Finally, a book that celebrates and proves the importance of 'Moving Through Cancer'! I love how this book breaks down the science of why it's so important to keep moving though treatment, highlighting the benefits for the body and the mind. I found the real stories of athletes who kept exercising through their treatment so relatable and inspiring. The book left me feeling hopeful and armed with confidence in the power of movement! This is a must-read for anyone facing cancer! --KIKKAN RANDALL, US Olympic Gold Medalist in Cross-Country Skiing I have personally felt the helplessness of having cancer. Exercise was something I could control to help me face treatment and recover. This book beautifully translates a large body of research on exercise for cancer patients and gives them a practical approach to get started and stick with it! I highly recommend this book for any cancer patient and for oncology health care providers. --NATALIE MARSHALL, MD In Moving Through Cancer, world renowned expert Dr. Kathryn Schmitz shares what she has learned from her many research studies, her experience leading the American College of Sports Medicine, and her advocacy for exercise and cancer. This book is a must-read for cancer patients and survivors, their caregivers, and clinicians providing exercise advice and support. --ANNE MCTIERNAN, MD, PhD, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and author of Cured: A Doctor's Journey from Panic to Peace Smart, compassionate, practical, and inspiring, Moving Through Cancer is a terrific introduction to the surprising new science of exercise and cancer and how--and why--to stay active during and after treatment. An indispensable resource for cancer patients, survivors, and everyone who loves them. --GRETCHEN REYNOLDS, The New York Times health columnist

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Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH, FACSM, is the Associate Director of population sciences at the Penn State Cancer Institute and past president at the American College of Sports Medicine. Her protocols for exercise in cancer care are already being used by several major institutions and practitioners. Dr Schmitz has made it her personal mission to use exercise for cancer prevention and recovery, for all cancers. Dr Schmitz holds a BA in economics from the University of North Carolina, an MS in exercise physiology from Queens College, a PhD in kinesiology from the University of Minnesota, and an MPH from the University of Minnesota. She is also an in-demand speaker for cancer patients and physicians around the world. She has given presentations about her work all around the world at conferences like the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the International Society of Lymphology, and the American Cancer Society. She has also been featured on Good Morning America and NPR and in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.

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