Don't give up exercise, breast cancer patients urged: Guidelines urge women to carry on with moderate activity as there is no evidence it worsens symptoms

• In the past women with the disease were told to give up exercise
• Breast cancer is linked to obesity and increasing evidence has found that staying active reduces the chances of the cancer returning
• NICE guidelines say moderate exercise is not curative but can be beneficial

Women with breast cancer are being urged to exercise as there is no evidence it worsens painful symptoms, according to the health watchdog.

Around 10,000 of those diagnosed with the illness each year on to develop lymphoedema, which leads to pain and loss of mobility in arms and legs.

In the past they were urged by doctors to avoid exercise as it was thought to make the condition worse but NICE states this isn't the case. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2675809/Dont-exercise-breast-cancer-patients-urged-Guidelines-urge-women-carry-moderate-activity-no-evidence-worsens-symptoms.html