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Fighting fit

In the past, people undergoing treatments for cancer were advised to rest, as it was believed that vigorous activity could make the disease grow and spread more quickly. However, science is now showing us the opposite is true – exercise actually helps the body to suppress the growth of cancer cells.

At Edith Cowan University in Western Australia, Rob Newton and his team have been working with prostate cancer patients in a bid to understand exactly

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