Understanding chemotherapy - Macmillan Cancer

Understanding chemotherapyWhat you can doThere are some things you can do that will help you optimiseyour health.• Regular physical activity is good for your heart and lungs,and it keeps your bones healthy – we have a booklet calledPhysical activity and cancer treatment, which has tips on howto be more active.• Keeping to a healthy weight and eating healthily helpslook after your heart and bones – we have booklets calledHealthy eating and cancer and Weight management aftercancer treatment, which you may find useful.• If you smoke, giving up is the best decision you can makefor your health. Smoking is a major risk for heart and lungproblems and also affects your bone health. Smoking is themain cause of lung cancer and a major risk factor for othercancers. Our booklet Giving up smoking has information andtips to help you quit.66