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Exercise can help cancer patients cope with their treatment

Decreased Physical Activity Common After Cancer Diagnosis

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But researchers say physical activity can improve odds of recovery and survival
Breast cancer can take a heavy toll on the partners of patients

Many Partners of Young Breast Cancer Patients Suffer Anxiety

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Anxiety is common even several years later, researchers find
A patient's heartbeat might one day be used to protect their electronic health records

ECG Could Be Used As Password for E-Health Record Access

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Researchers say heartbeat could serve as a secure 'password' for patient's electronic medical history
Just a half hour a day of moderate physical activity could improve survival odds for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

ASCO: Moderate Activity Tied to Longer Survival in Advanced CRC

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Patients only appeared to derive benefit from moderate -- not vigorous -- activity
Cancer patients who have diabetes may suffer worse heart damage from chemotherapy

Chemo-Related Cardiotoxicity Worse in Diabetes Patients

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Those with diabetes showed more early warning signs of heart failure
Breast cancer mortality rates are decreasing in the United States and many other countries

SABCS: Breast Cancer Mortality Rates Globally Diverse

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Many countries seeing declines, but some Latin American nations, South Korea seeing increases
Women taking aromatase inhibitors may show signs of early endothelial dysfunction that could lead to cardiovascular disease

SABCS: Aromatase Inhibitors Tied to Reduced Endothelial Function

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Women on aromatase inhibitors exhibit less elasticity in their blood vessels
Cooling the scalp with a specialized cap during chemotherapy sessions could help breast cancer patients avoid treatment-related hair loss

SABCS: Scalp-Cooling System Can Reduce Chemo-Related Hair Loss

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Devices reduce blood flow to hair follicles during chemotherapy treatments
An artificially intelligent computer system

SABCS: Artificial Intelligence May Aid Doctors in Breast Cancer Care

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'Watson Oncology' agreed with doctors 90 percent of the time in many cases, researchers find
Yoga may help reduce blood pressure in patients who are at risk for developing hypertension

Yoga Helps Control BP in Patients With Prehypertension

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Patients who added the practice to a healthy lifestyle saw their pressure levels drop