September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Prostate cancer is the 4th most common cancer worldwide. It is the 2nd most common cancer in men. The number of people diagnosed with prostate cancer will more than double worldwide over the next 2 decades, from 1.4 million in 2020 to…
Why is it Important to Understand the Specific Limitations of Breast Cancer Surgery Prior to Exercising? Understanding the specific limitations of breast cancer surgery before exercising is important for several reasons: Postoperative recovery: Breast cancer surgery can involve different procedures, such as lumpectomy, mastectomy, or lymph node removal.…
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Blood cancers include leukemias, lymphomas and multiple myeloma. Together these account for approximately 180,000 new cancers each year in the United States and 1.3 million worldwide.New cases of leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma are expected to account…
Why Should I Hire a CETI Cancer Exercise Specialist? Hiring a Cancer Exercise Specialist (CES) from the Cancer Exercise Training Institute (CETI) can offer several important benefits for individuals dealing with cancer or cancer survivors. CES professionals are trained to provide exercise guidance and support specifically tailored to the…
What Opportunities Will I have as a CETI Cancer Exercise Specialist? What Opportunities Will I have as a CETI Cancer Exercise Specialist? Becoming a CETI Cancer Exercise Specialist presents you with several valuable opportunities to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals who are undergoing cancer…
What are the Effects of Exercise on Tumor Growth and Angiogenesis? Exercise has been shown to have complex effects on tumor growth and angiogenesis, which is the process of forming new blood vessels. Research in this area is ongoing, and findings can be context-dependent, varying based on factors…
Customized Exercise Programming - Testicular Cancer Jim received a referral for a client with testicular cancer. He’s been a Cancer Exercise Specialist for a little over a year, but this is his first client with testicular cancer. He asked if he could hire me to help him with…
April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month April is testicular cancer awareness month. Testicular cancer is on the rise and can affect any male from infancy to the elderly. An estimated 9,600 will be diagnosed in 2023 in the United States. Testicular cancer occurs in the testicles, which are…
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Unfortunately, CRC is generally asymptomatic and when the symptoms of CRC appear, such as rectal bleeding, anemia, or abdominal pain, most patients are already in the advanced stage. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) estimates that the…
Dealing with Hormonal Therapy & Breast Cancer Hormone therapy (also called hormonal therapy, hormone treatment, or endocrine therapy) slows or stops the growth of hormone-sensitive tumors by blocking the body’s ability to produce hormones or by interfering with effects of hormones on breast cancer cells. Tumors that are…
