Breast Cancer

Reports from University of Sydney add new data to research in breast cancer

Published in Women's Health Weekly, December 9th, 2010

2010 DEC 9 -- "Research on physical activity for cancer survivors suggests a relationship with improved quality of life. The aim of this study was to explore if there was also a relationship of physical activity with sleep difficulties and fatigue, common effects of cancer and its treatments," scientists in Sydney, Australia report.

"Recruitment was by posters and flyers in medical waiting rooms and by letter of invitation. Thirty-two breast and 59 prostate cancer survivors completed the questionnaire. Poor sleep quality was reported by 57.8%. A greater proportion of breast cancer (36.7%) than prostate cancer survivors (15.5%) reported poor sleep latency,...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2010-12-09)

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