Effects of Exercise on Patients with Endometrial Cancer

Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecological cancer affecting post-menopausal women. It has been well documented that old age, estrogen overexposure, obesity and physical inactivity are major risk factors contributing to the development of endometrial cancer. Increased physical activity or exercise can alleviate disease- and treatment-related symptoms and improve quality of life of cancer patients during and after treatment. However, few studies have been focused the effects of physical exercise for patients that were treated for endometrial cancer. This paper aims to provide an over view of the course and treatment of endometrial cancer, cancer- and treatment-related symptoms, and the effects of physical exercise.