Physical Activity and Cancer

• Introduction. Physical Activity and Cancer Prevention: Breast cancer prevention. Genitourinary cancer prevention . Gastrointestinal cancer prevention. Lung cancer prevention. Hematologic cancer prevention. Gynecologic cancer prevention.- Physical Activity and Cancer Survivorship:  Breast cancer survivorship. Genitourinary cancer survivorship. Gastrointestinal cancer survivorship. Lung cancer survivorship. Hematologic cancer survivorship. Gynecologic cancer survivorship.- Special Topics: Pediatric cancer survivorship. Palliative cancer care. Physical activity motivation and cancer survivorship.

From the reviews: "Comprehensive review of the epidemiologic literature examining the role of physical activity in preventing the most prevalent cancers ... . The book is well written ... . It would be appropriate for public health graduate students, exercise physiology graduate students, and nurse and physician practitioners in rehabilitation settings. It will be an important book to help physical activity researchers ... . It is a smart tool that allows readers to easily grasp ... . I am grateful to have had the opportunity to read it." (Kathleen F. Janz, Doody's Review Service, March, 2011) "An essential resource for any investigator interested in physical activity and cancer. ... it is written in a manner that is readable and easily interpretable, making it a resource for any allied health professional or community volunteer working with cancer patients or survivors, as well as for the patients, survivors and caregivers themselves. Overall, this is a very good book. It is an excellent addition to the literature on cancer control and behavioral science. The editors and their colleagues should be commended." (Karen M. Mustian, Psycho-Oncology, Vol. 20, 2011)