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Bottom Line: Cancer survivors had a greater risk of reduced ambulatory function, which was associated with an increased risk of death.
Journal in Which the Study was Published:
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research
Author: Elizabeth Salerno, PhD, MPH, assistant professor of surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, who conducted the research at the National Cancer Institute
Background: The diagnosis and treatment of cancer has been shown to be associated with poor functional health for common cancer types, such as those of the breast and prostate, but less is known about the association for other cancers, explained Salerno. Given that cancer survivors are living longer than ever, understanding how the diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of cancers may affect ambulatory function a potentially modifiable risk factor could lead to new treatment and rehabilitation strategies to i
Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has identified an association between slow walking pace and an increased risk of death among cancer survivors.
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