Top 3 Lifestyle Changes to Support Your Cancer Journey @upmc
Top 3 Lifestyle Changes to Support Your Cancer Journey  @upmc
Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
These lifestyle changes may help make life less stressful and more hopeful while you undergo cancer treatment. 💜

Focus on:
- Physical activity - While everyone’s cancer journey is unique, most people undergoing cancer treatment can safely continue some form of an exercise routine. Physical activity has many benefits in general. It can boost energy, lower health risks, reduce stress, and improve overall quality of life. But it can also lessen treatment side effects and lower the risk of cancer recurrence and future cancer diagnosis.
- Eating well - A healthy diet is an important pillar to a healthy life, and this certainly remains true during cancer treatment.
- Prioritizing your mental health - Mental health is just as important as physical health when it comes to living a clean, balanced life. A cancer diagnosis can stir up many emotions. Processing those emotions is important for both your mental and physical health.
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