Can I do sports if I have pancreatic cancer?

Pancreatic cancer is a highly malignant tumor. Due to its insidious onset and rapid progression, 80% of patients are already in the middle or late stages when diagnosed, which makes pancreatic cancer treatment more difficult. Therefore, pancreatic cancer is known as the "king of cancer." Physical weakness 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 human physique and enhance human immunity. So, can pancreatic cancer patients exercise? Let's find out together!

The latest research shows that exercising for 30 minutes a day can reduce cancer mortality by 50 percent. Scientists conducted a 17-year study on 2,560 middle-aged Finns and found that 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise a day can reduce cancer mortality by 50 percent. Since pancreatic cancer patients are generally weak, some patients and their families are worried that exercise will consume energy, accelerate blood circulation, and may cause cancer cells to spread and further worsen the disease. So, can pancreatic cancer patients exercise?

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.

Although great progress has been made in diagnostic technology and treatment level through the unremitting efforts of scholars at home and abroad, the early diagnosis rate and prognosis of pancreatic cancer have not been significantly improved, and the 5-year survival rate after surgery is still hovering around 5%. Therefore, how to improve the early diagnosis rate and 5-year survival rate of pancreatic cancer is still a huge challenge faced by scholars at home and abroad. Clinically, it has been found that the combination of traditional Chinese medicine treatment during the treatment of pancreatic cancer patients can maximize the survival time of patients, improve the quality of life of patients, and enable patients to achieve early recovery or survival with tumors.

I hope that the above introduction to whether pancreatic cancer patients can exercise will be helpful to everyone. Pancreatic cancer patients can do moderate exercise to enhance their physical fitness, improve their immunity and resistance if their physical condition allows. This will not only help their condition, but also effectively improve their quality of life. However, remember that exercise must be moderate and should not affect their condition.