Physical exercise increases levels of cancer-fighting immune cells in animal models of breast cancer and slows the growth of tumors. In addition to lowering risk of developing cancer, structured exercise programs could help improve therapy for females with existing breast tumors. Exercise may also significantly improve treatment of breast cancer with immunotherapy drugs.
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TAMPA, Fla. - Advanced melanoma is one of the deadliest types of cancer, with a 5-year survival rate of only 27% for patients with distant metastases. Recent advances in targeted therapies and immunotherapies have greatly improved patient prognosis; however, many patients eventually develop resistance and disease recurrence. Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center are investigating how to combine and sequence new therapies to improve survival. In a new article published in
Cancer Immunology Research, the Moffitt team shows that sequential administration of immunotherapy followed by targeted therapy prolongs anti-tumor responses in preclinical models and may be a potential treatment option for patients.