Want to improve your chances of beating cancer and preventing it from coming back? In this empowering guide, leading exercise oncology researcher and practitioner Dr. Kathryn Schmitz will help you: 

·       GET THROUGH chemotherapy (and other drug treatments) or radiation with fewer side effects.

·       RECOVER more quickly from surgery.

·       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.

·       IMPROVE your mental and physical health before, during, and after cancer diagnosis and treatment.

With programs for before treatment, post-surgery, during therapy, reconstruction, post-treatment, and the rest of your life, Dr. Schmitz has got you covered. Personalize your program for your age, ability, and type of treatment, and learn all about the five key components that will make all the difference: move, lift, eat, sleep, and log.

Informative and practical, Moving Through Cancer is filled with inspirational stories and clear instructions for exercises (including easy-to-follow illustrations). You can improve your mental and physical health and quality of life before, during, and after cancer diagnosis and treatment. Getting some exercise, even just a little bit, will make you feel better. This is an empowering, paradigm-shifting book for patients, doctors, and caregivers that explains the science of healing and prevention and delivers results.