How can patients with pancreatic cancer exercise properly

Weak constitution and low immune function are the most common phenomena in pancreatic cancer patients. The main reasons are the consumption of cancer cells, digestive disorders and side effects of treatment. Exercise can improve the body's physical fitness and enhance the body's immunity. So, can pancreatic cancer patients exercise? Let's find out together!

Active and appropriate physical exercise, continue to work and study within one's ability, and transform negative mental states with positive factors can achieve good results. Therefore, it is beneficial for pancreatic cancer patients to carry out appropriate and reasonable exercise according to their own physical constitution. Because moderate exercise can not only promote metabolism, help improve the body's immune function, but also help excrete harmful substances in the body. It can also increase the number of immune white blood cells in the blood, especially it can enhance the function of neutrophils to phagocytize cancer cells, viruses, and bacteria, thereby improving the body's immune anti-cancer effect, which is good for prolonging life. Reasonable exercise can make pancreatic cancer patients cheerful, eliminate worries, and improve mental health, all of which are positive for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.
Pancreatic cancer patients should choose exercises that are slow and gentle, with coordinated muscle relaxation and full-body activity to avoid affecting the patient's condition. Pancreatic cancer patients with good physical fitness are recommended to exercise by walking or other means. Walking does not involve much exercise and is simple and easy to do. It is not restricted by time, space and other conditions. It can improve spirits, regulate qi and blood, and exercise bones and muscles. It takes more than 30 minutes each time and should be walked 5 times a week. Pancreatic cancer patients with poor physical fitness or bedridden can rely on family members and medical staff to massage their limbs and assist in turning over. They should also try to stretch their limbs to prevent joint stiffness and muscle atrophy. There are many exercises suitable for pancreatic cancer patients, but not all exercises are suitable for everyone. The choice of exercise should be based on the specific situation of the patient. No matter what exercise you decide to do, you should inform your doctor before starting to conduct a scientific assessment to see if your condition is suitable.