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Cancer

Why exercise is ‘medicine’ when it comes to taking on cancer

The surprising benefits of staying active while navigating your treatment

Sarah Bonnema
Contributing Writer
Updated Nov. 5, 2025
Published Nov. 3, 2025
Cancer exercise machines team member

At the Novant Health Cancer Institute - Elizabeth in Charlotte, exercise physiologists work with patients in classes and one-on-one training to assist in their recovery from cancer.

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