Exercise as Medicine for Cancer Patients | Breakthroughs Can’t Wait
Could exercise be a key part of cancer treatment?
At the University of Maryland, Baltimore, researchers are uncovering how movement and tailored exercise programs can help cancer patients recover faster, reduce side effects, and improve their quality of life.This is one more example of how federally funded research at UMB is transforming care and changing lives.๐งช Breakthroughs Can’t Wait: UMB research drives innovation, improves lives, and tackles global challenges. But we can’t do it without continued support.๐ Learn more and support research that saves lives: https://www.umaryland.edu/breakthroughs#BreakthroughsCantWait #CancerCare #ExerciseOncology #CancerRecovery #UMBResearch #NIHfunding #HealthInnovation #ExerciseScience
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