Benefits of moving more
If you have a cancer diagnosis or a long-term condition following treatment, being active can help improve your quality of life and supporting you in managing your condition.
Staying active with cancer can:
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Help you reduce tiredness and fatigue after treatment.
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Improve your mental health and wellbeing.
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Help you strengthen your muscles, joints and bones.
Hints and Tips
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Breast Cancer Now - Exercises after breast cancer surgery
Learn more from Breast Cancer Now on what exercises will help you regain movement after surgery or radiotherapy.
Macmillan - Being physically active during treatment
Find out more about physical activity and your cancer treatment from the specialist team at Macmillan Cancer Support.
Digital tools to help you move
Explore a variety of free online resources designed to help you stay active. With countless videos, articles, and guides at your fingertips, you can start whenever you like.
Find activities you enjoy
Being active doesn’t have to involve traditional ways of moving. You can find something that you genuinely enjoy doing and have tonnes of fun doing it. It’s easier to stay motivated when you move in a way that you enjoy.
Getting active at home
Who said you have to be outdoors to get moving? There’s plenty that can be done at home to stay active.
Ways to get active
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Five in Five
Start building small amounts of activity into your day with Five in Five, a five minute mini-workout designed for people living with long term health conditions.
Mindfulness with Sandra
Take a moment to unwind with these mindful and meditative movements from Sandra. She'll guide you through a series of relaxing activities which will help to support your overall wellbeing.
Dance with Anne
Chair-based dance teacher Anne Little takes you through a really fun and energising dance session, broken down into 5 minute chunks with some really uplifting music.
Kitchen Routine with Bill Bailey
Whether you're waiting for the kettle to boil or the microwave to ping, work up a sweat in the kitchen with these bite-sized movements from Bill Bailey!
Boost with Gok
Get your blood pumping with Mark, Gok, and Sandra with these stress busting moves which will give you a much needed boost.
Our stories
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Christine's story
For Christine, keeping her body moving helps her to feel like herself again after her Parkinson's diagnosis. She loves nothing better than expressing herself through dance.
Darlaine’s story
Darlaine has managed to get active whilst living with breast cancer thanks to the support of her sister and their shared sense of humour.
Heraldo’s story
Heraldo has found ways to stretch muscles he didn’t even know he had after his heart surgery.
Breast Cancer Now
At Breast Cancer Now, we’re here to change the lives of people affected by breast cancer by combining the power of research and support. We’re the place to turn for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. Whatever you’re going through. Whoever you are. We’re here.
Macmillan Cancer Support
At Macmillan, we do whatever it takes to help everyone with cancer live life as fully as they can. We are the UK’s leading cancer care charity, supporting people affected by cancer from the point of diagnosis.