Friday, October 31, 2008
Dear Friends,
Over the last month and a half, the Cancer Survivor Center has been hard at work renovating our new website. During this renovation, our site and email were not accessible; we would like to extend an apology for any inconveniences this may have caused. Rest assured, after many hours, everything is up and running again and we encourage anyone who feels as though we have not received your email, to contact us once again. We thank you for patience and continued support during this process.
In addition to our website, we are proud to announce our recent publication: Exercise Capacity of a Breast Cancer Survivor: A Case Study by Dr. Klika, Kathleen Callahan and Katharina Golik. The article was published in Medicine and Science in Sports Exercise 40:1711-1716, 2008.
If you would like a reprint of the article, please contact us at info@aspencancer.org
Finally, with winter quickly approaching, it is important to remember that regular exercise is still essential during the upcoming snowy months. With that said, spinning, and other methods of indoor cycling, are great ways to stay in shape and maintain cardiovascular endurance. The Cancer Survivor Center is not only a promoter of physical activity at all levels and ages, but is also a cycling advocate. Because of this, we would like to share an article from “Bicycling” magazine on the benefits of cycling and cancer prevention. The article summarizes a research study published by the British Journal of Cancer on June 3, 2008.
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Bike For Your Life
By Matt Allyn
Biking just half an hour a day reduces risk of cancer by 34 percent according to a new Swedish report published in the British Journal of Cancer. The study, which looked at more than 40,000 Scandinavian men ages 45-79, found a direct relationship between the amount of time men spent cycling and the risk of being diagnosed with cancer and their cancer recovery rate.
The researchers compared responses from the men with seven years of medical records and the group's 3700 cancer cases to find the association. In addition to the reduction in cancer incidence, daily cyclists were also 33 percent more likely to survive and recover from cancer. And for each hour of moderate exercise, risk of cancer mortality dropped by 12 percent. The researchers say it's clear that increased activity leads to a longer life, but they point out the exact effects of exercise on cancer are still uncertain.
Either way, you can add this to the myriad of cycling's health benefits such as lower blood pressure, cardiovascular health, reduced stress and bone strength.
(To read the research article abstract, please read “Association of physical activity with cancer incidence, mortality, and survival: a population-based study of men” published within the British Journal of Cancer.)
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Community Announcements
- November is prostate/testicular cancer awareness and the Aspen Given Foundation will be offering FREE PSA screenings at the Aspen Valley Hospital
- There will be a FREE lecture at the Given Institute (Aspen, CO) titled "Post Treatment Prostate Issues" by Dr. Paul Maroni of the University of Colorado Cancer Center.
- On November 25th there will be a prostate cancer fund raiser at the Belly Up. Call 544.9800 for tickets and further information. If you have questions about the lecture or Party at the Belly Up, please contact the Aspen Given Foundation at 925.3730.
In health,
Rigg
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