Scientists at Yale University have discovered a new genetic marker they say is present in 25 percent of all ovarian cancer patients.
Finding the new marker is important because it could one day help doctors spot the disease sooner. Right now it is difficult to diagnose and isn't discovered until the advanced stage.
And for the 11 million cancer survivors in the United States, battling their illness can be exhausting before and after treatment.
Now a national panel is urging cancer patients to stay active and get as much exercise as what is recommended for the average person.
The American College of Sports Medicine has issued new guidelines that urge cancer survivors to try to get the same amount of exercise as the average person. That is about 2 1/2 hours a week.
"A lot of women that have breast cancer, especially when they're post-menopausal, are on drugs that decrease their bone density so the exercise really helps," says Dr. Alison Estabrook.
Studies show that staying active improves quality of life and helps relieve cancer-related fatigue. It also counteracts some of the side-effect of chemotherapy
