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In less than a week after his surgery In the wake of her battle with breast cancer, Hina Khan shared a video on Instagram where she is seen practicing kickboxing with her trainer. She even wrote a motivational message along with the video: “This journey should be remembered for what I achieved through it… not the other way around.”
While it is certainly very brave of you to push your physical limits so soon after your surgery (and while you are undergoing treatment), chemotherapy), says Dr. Geeta Kadayaprath, Senior Consultant, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital en.indianexpress.com Why it is not ideal for a cancer patient.
How difficult is it to do intense exercise while undergoing chemotherapy?
Depending on the severity of the patient’s condition, they may be given chemotherapy every 2 to 3 weeks. Patients undergoing chemotherapy are known to experience extreme fatigue, especially the day after receiving chemotherapy. About 7 to 10 days after receiving chemotherapy, the fatigue may go away a little, but not completely. Even if the training video was recorded a week after undergoing chemotherapy, it must have been very difficult for Hina to practice heavy training like kickboxing and it is certainly commendable.
Are there any risks to doing intense training while undergoing chemotherapy?
Yes. As we have said, chemotherapy causes extreme fatigue and can even weaken the body’s immune system. Therefore, not only is strenuous exercise inadvisable for a cancer patient, but going out to public places such as a gym can also pose the risk of contracting a serious infection.
Dr. Geeta advises patients to take inspiration from Hina to be brave, but not to follow in her footsteps or do heavy exercises while undergoing treatment. “Your body will tell you.” [what it’s capable of doing]” says Dr. Geeta, emphasizing that a patient should only do what his or her physical strength allows.
Even Hina said something similar in her caption: “With all due respect to everyone who is fighting more or less similar struggles… the idea is to know yourself, find your own path and listen to your body.”
Should a cancer patient give up any form of exercise or training?
No, Dr. Geeta recommends yogasome light standing exercises and possibly light cardio if your body allows it. These simple exercises could go a long way in helping a cancer patient regain lost immunity and strength.
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First uploaded on: 21-07-2024 at 16:34 IST
