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A new study finds these two types of exercise can help fight cancer
Jane McGuire
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17 September 2025
Here’s what the new research suggests
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New research has examined the relationship between cancer and exercise, and has led scientists to make some interesting conclusions.
Researchers discovered that the levels of the cancer-suppressing factors were ‘significantly increased’ after both the HIIT and resistance training workouts.
The small study, published in the journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, analyzed health data from 32 breast cancer survivors. The study found that high-intensity interval training and resistance training may play a role in stopping cancer from returning.
During the study, the patients were assigned to do a single session of resistance training or high-intensity interval training (HIIT). Researchers collected blood samples before the patient’s workouts, immediately after they finished exercising, and 30 minutes later. The scientists were looking for specific markers in the patient’s blood, including decorin, interleukin 6, secreted acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC), and oncostatin M (OSM), all of which are tumor-suppressing elements. They were also looking for the growth of MDA-MB-231, a breast cancer cell line.
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Just 30 minutes of resistance training can support cancer recovery — here’s what the science says
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Researchers discovered that the levels of the cancer-suppressing factors were ‘significantly increased’ after both the HIIT and resistance training workouts. Cancer cell growth was ‘significantly reduced’ after both, but HIIT workouts had the biggest effect on cancer cell growth reduction.
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The scientists concluded that this study “highlights the importance of exercise as a treatment with promising anti-cancer effects.”
This isn’t the first study to promote exercise with better cancer outcomes. Previous research has found that exercise may reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and mortality by up to 28%.
It’s important to note the limitations in this study — it’s an extremely small group of patients, and the scientists were measuring very specific markers. While more research is needed, it’s another study to support the idea that exercise has a beneficial impact on cancer recurrence.
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Jane McGuire is Tom’s Guide’s Fitness editor, which means she looks after everything fitness related – from running gear to yoga mats. An avid runner, Jane has tested and reviewed fitness products for the past five years, so knows what to look for when finding a good running watch or a pair of shorts with pockets big enough for your smartphone. When she’s not pounding the pavements, you’ll find Jane striding round the Surrey Hills, taking far too many photos of her puppy.
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