Benefits of Exercise For Cancer Patientsexercise, HealthNews / By rieschirofortbragg Is exercise beneficial for cancer patients?Researchers looked at the effects of 30 minutes of high-intensity exercise on 9 men with advanced prostate cancer. The study revealed blood levels of anticancer proteins were significantly elevated for up to 30 minutes after exercise, which was associated with a 17% decrease in tumor cell growth.Although more research is needed, this study supports the benefits of exercise for cancer patients.