Join the Conversation: Exercise and Prostate Cancer

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Exercise can have benefits when it comes to dealing with prostate cancer. Some studies have suggested that exercise can reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer in the first place, as well as potentially lower the chances of recurrence. Exercise can also help manage side effects from treatment, such as urinary incontinence.^1-4

But what's the best way to exercise? And what does exercise look like for you? Below are some interesting conversations that have taken place on exercise on ProstateCancer.net. Take a look around to see what others have shared and join the conversation.

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Jim Early Moderator & Contributor
Exercise can become more and more difficult as we age. Given the fact that ADT and other prostate therapies can cause loss of muscle strength and bone density we clearly need to develop a routine that is doable to preserve our strength. I've been a walker for most of my adult life but right now, at almost 78, achilles problems and a recent fall have made me cut back. I still try to keep my walking to at least 10000 steps daily; but it's a challenge. I also realize that balance and strength training are critical and I do balance exercises almost daily. I know I should add upper body strengthening in the community pool; but I'm not quite there emotionally. The real challenge right now is the battle to maintain motivation and prevent falling into a depressive slump. I know intellectually that the more exercise I get the more I will want to continue. That should be enough but when I start to backslide I really need my friends and support group to keep me from backsliding. One final thing in my bag of tricks is a commitment I made and have kept to daily record my exercise on a refrigerator whiteboard. When a day or two pass without a positive mark, it actually shames me back into my routine. In the end, aging and cancer and down days are a bummer. But if we set goals, reach out to friends and family, and keep busy with hobbies and exercise we can and will live a quality life despite the cancer. As Oscar Wilde once said "Living Well is The Best Revenge!"
Sue Franke Moderator & Contributor
<inline-mention username="Jim Early" user-id="4566171"/> Jim, I think aiming for 10,000 steps a day at age 78 is a terrific impactful goal. Seems like everything I've read in the last several years tout exercise, not a a cure, but as close to a cure as it can be. Media and the medical professional report it can prevent heart problems, cancer, obesity, promote mental health, and on and on. But some days it's hard to push to get exercise in part of the daily schedule. As you said, age and physical ability and limitations have their effect but I think if we all have a system to prevent backsliding as much as possible we're better off for it. I like your refrigerator whiteboard. Maybe something for me to consider to keep the exercise momentum going. Thanks for your article.