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cancer, exercise, and immunity  

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  • The topic of cancer, exercise, and immunity is a growing field of research that brings together 3 disciplines: cancer prevention and therapy, exercise science, and tumor immunology. There is great potential benefit in better understanding the effects of healthy lifestyle choices—such as participation in regular physical activity (PA)—on immune function relevant to cancer prevention and therapy. [Source: Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine & Health; Cancer, Exercise, and Immunity]

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