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Exercise to fight melanoma

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- September 8, 2011 at 12:37 am
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PlantLady
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Here is an interesting article http://mcancertalk.org/1119/patients-underlying-health-linked-to-worse-outcomes-for-melanoma-2/#more-1119

Here is an interesting article http://mcancertalk.org/1119/patients-underlying-health-linked-to-worse-outcomes-for-melanoma-2/#more-1119

Headline:

Frailty May Threaten Melanoma Survival More Than Age

Findings could influence individual skin cancer treatment, researchers say

First 2 paragraphs, for full article click on link at top of this post.

So, folks, pick up those dumbbells.

"It’s not how old but how frail patients are that can predict how well they will fare after a melanoma diagnosis. In fact, young patients in poor health may have worse outcomes than older patients in good shape.

A new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center finds that patients with decreased core muscle density were more likely to see their cancer spread to distant parts of the body."

CJ – wife of Ron, Stage IV, mets in lung, bone, adrenal. Unknown primary.

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- - September 8, 2011 at 3:34 am
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  jax2007gxp
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  Great article…thanks for sharing! This is also a great lesson for all of the caregivers and supporters of melanoma warriors…take care of yourselves too!
  
  Jacki
- - September 8, 2011 at 3:34 am
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  jax2007gxp
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  Great article…thanks for sharing! This is also a great lesson for all of the caregivers and supporters of melanoma warriors…take care of yourselves too!
  
  Jacki

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Findings could influence individual skin cancer treatment, researchers say

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