Keep on moving: Sports relieve tumor-associated anemia

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/927922

 

News Release 9-Sep-2021
Peer-Reviewed Publication
University of Basel

 

Many cancer patients suffer from anemia leaving them fatigued, weak, and an impaired ability to perform physical activity. Drugs only rarely alleviate this type of anemia. Researchers at the University of Basel have now been able to show what causes the anemia, and that physical exercise can improve this condition.

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