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CancerFit Frequently Asked Questions

Why CancerFit?

Innumerable studies have demonstrated that exercise is associated with better cancer outcomes as well as improved quality of life during all phases of the cancer journey. Now with CancerFit, we have a resource we can trust to deliver the highest quality exercise programs at a facility near them or even their home!

Neal Fischbach, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, Medical Director, THRIVE Cooperative Center for Wellness

A young woman smiling and stretching outdoors

We need a paradigm shift here… A major effort should be geared toward increasing awareness of the importance of exercise among cancer patients, as well as providers, caregivers, and the general public.

Kathryn Schmitz, Ph.D., M.P.H., Penn State College of Medicine

We really find the effects of exercise, specifically for cancer survivors and cancer patients undergoing treatment, are tremendous.  It helps us feel less anxious. It helps us feel less depressed. One of the key side effects of some cancer treatment is on the heart, and exercise has tremendous benefit for the heart.

Dr. Edward Laskowski, co-director of Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine

A senior woman cancer survivor stretches her leg outdoors