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Breast cancer survivors, who lose muscle mass, can benefit from strength training, studies suggest

  • Written by Lynn Panton, Professor, Exercise Sciences, Florida State University
Breast cancer survivors, who lose muscle mass, can benefit from strength training, studies suggestBreast cancer is more survivable than ever. Strength training is a key to helping women survive well. wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock.com

Breast cancer research has resulted in treatment that has greatly improved survival rates. As a result, there are 3.1 million breast cancer survivors alive in the United States today. The five-year survival rate is...

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