By skyforbes 
Cancer treatment can cause a second cancer. It also increases your risk for cardiovascular disease.
You can, however, decrease the risk by incorporating healthy lifestyle choices into your routine.
One of the best ways to reduce your risk of a second cancer is by maintaining your weight and exercising.
Research shows that women who met the minimum physical activity guidelines of:
At the two-year follow-up mark,
had a 55% REDUCTION in their cancer coming back
and a 68% REDUCTION in the chance of death from ANY cause (not just breast cancer).
“Before cancer, I was obsessed to exercise over how I looked.
I was constantly worried about my weight and appearance.
Now, I exercise to maintain my health and make sure the cancer does not come back”
—57 Year Old Breast Cancer Survivor.
Your oncologist can’t tell you everything, but you should update them on your lifestyle changes.
Some changes can be good; others can be harmful.
So, keep them involved along the way.
Use this season to take control of your life where cancer has stepped in.