Limitations to Exercise

Several factors need to be taken into account when prescribing exercise such as type of cancer, it's stage, grade and treatment strategy. For example, many breast cancers are diagnosed early with few limitations to exercise. Lung cancer, by contrast, is often diagnosed late with metastasis to the bones which limit the ability to exercise. It is also the prime organ for ventilation which compromises the ability to get oxygen to the exercising tissues. Accordingly, the goals of an exercise prescription should be largely guided by the limitations presented by the specific cancer. In such cases, the limitations to exercise of a certain cancer will be discussed prior to the goals and exercises.