The effect of physical exercise on anticancer immunity

  • Carmen Fiuza-Luces
  • , Pedro L. Valenzuela
  • , Beatriz G. Gálvez
  • , Manuel Ramírez
  • , Alejandro López-Soto
  • , Richard J. Simpson
  • , Alejandro Lucia

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Abstract

Epidemiological evidence indicates that physical exercise can lower cancer incidence and mortality. This Perspective discusses the importance of muscular activity for maintaining a healthy immune system and the potential mechanisms by which exercise affects anticancer immunity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)282-293
Number of pages12
JournalNature Reviews Immunology
Volume24
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2024

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology

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