Physical Issues

The sections on this page help you understand how the cancer experience may affect your body and physical well-being. There are also topics on exercise and nutrition to help you limit the physical damage cancer and its therapies can cause. Finally, a section on fertility provides you with tips to preserve your fertility prior to undergoing treatment.

Exercise & Physical Fitness

• Video from the Lance Armstrong Foundation on the importance of diet and exercise
• Detailed information from the Lance Armstrong Foundation regarding healthy behaviors
• Tips on keeping fit from Melissa's Living Legacy Foundations
• Overview from National Coalition for Cancer Survivors on how to create an exercise program
• "Using Exercise to Fight Cancer-Related Fatigue," from The Ohio State University Medical Center

Diet & Nutrition

• Information from the American Cancer Society regarding your nutritional needs before and after cancer treatment
• Tips from CanTeen on the value of eating well
• Video from the Lance Armstrong Foundation on the importance of diet and exercise
• Detailed information from the Lance Armstrong Foundation regarding healthy behaviors
• Tips from Melissa's Living Legacy Foundation on what to eat and when
• Eating hints for before, during, or after treatment form the National Cancer Institute
• Information on nutrition and food preparation from the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
• Resources on foods and general nutrition information from The Wellness Community

Body Image

• Information from the American Cancer Society regarding body and appearance changes
• Detailed body image information and resources from the Lance Armstrong Foundation
• Video from the Lance Armstrong Foundation regarding body changes resulting from cancer
• Information from Melissa's Living Legacy Foundation on body problems during treatment and ways to help solve them

Fertility & Family Planning

• Reproductive information and support from Fertile Hope
• Information from the Lance Armstrong Foundation on male and female infertility
• Video from the Lance Armstrong Foundation on preserving your fertility
• Sexuality and reproductive issues information for men and women from the National Cancer Institute