Role of physical activity in cancer prevention: An update

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World J Clin Oncol. Aug 24, 2025; 16(8): 107765
Published online Aug 24, 2025. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v16.i8.107765

Role of physical activity in cancer prevention: An update

Deepak Dhamnetiya, Aishwarya Sharma

Deepak Dhamnetiya, Aishwarya Sharma, Department of Community Medicine, ABVIMS and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi 110001, Delhi, India

Author contributions: Dhamnetiya D conceptualized, designed and supervised the study; Dhamnetiya D and Sharma A prepared the manuscript, and performed literature search, compilation and editing; all of the authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript to be published.

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Corresponding author: Deepak Dhamnetiya, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, ABVIMS and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi 110001, Delhi, India. drdeepakdhamnetiya@gmail.com

Received: March 30, 2025
Revised: May 11, 2025
Accepted: July 16, 2025
Published online: August 24, 2025
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Core Tip: Physical activity and cancer are inversely related. Prehabilitation involving of cancer patients is beneficial in improving their health-related quality of life and patient symptoms. There is a need for structured physical activity guidelines for cancer prevention focusing on the entire continuum of cancer. The current literature focusses only on improved patient outcomes and not oncologic outcomes like reduction in cancer incidence. There is a dearth in literature of the role of resistance and balance exercises in cancer prevention. Tailor made protocols involving integrative approach (Yoga, Tai chi) need to be established for different stages of various cancers.