Muscle strength and good physical condition can halve the risk of death in cancer patients

Muscle strength and good physical condition can, according to a new study, almost halve the risk for cancer patients to die from their illness. That writes ‘The Guardian’. In recent decades, the chance of cancer death has decreased considerably thanks to better awareness and treatment methods. Despite this progress, the side effects of treatment, including on the heart and muscles, can influence the chances of survival of a patient.

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