Breast cancer statistics and risk factors -- Overview of breast cancer and its treatment -- Risk-reduction measures for all women -- Exercise to reduce risk: what the research shows -- Exercise to reduce risk: how it might work -- Role of nutrition in breast cancer -- Role of hormones in breast cancer -- Exercise as part of the treatment plan for breast cancer patients -- Exercise to reduce risk of breast cancer recurrence -- Other ways to decrease recurrence of breast cancer -- Optimizing overall health after a diagnosis of breast cancer -- Team survivor -- Develop a health-promoting exercise plan -- Setting exercise goals for each stage of your life -- Using goals to stay motivated -- Overcoming fitness roadblocks -- Strength training -- Conditioning exercises -- Exercise choices -- Fitting exercise into a busy life -- Exciting new research in exercise and breast cancer -- How you can help
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