From Orlando, Fla., at a meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research
After a woman survives an initial bout with breast cancer, being physically active improves her odds of beating the disease over the long term, a new study finds. Women who perform the equivalent of just 1 to 3 hours of walking per week have 23 percent less chance of dying from recurrent cancer than do more sedentary women.
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