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Summary of key points
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A little activity is better than no activity at all – try to avoid being inactive and resume your normal activities as much as you can.
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Aim to do exercise that improves muscle strength, which can include heavy gardening, carrying heavy shopping or using weights at home, on at least two days of the week.
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You should aim to slowly build up your amount of weekly exercise.
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Remember, every bit of extra activity helps, whether it is spending less time sitting, or dancing to the radio.
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This patient video has been organised and fully funded by Bristol Myers Squibb under a collaborative initiative with Macmillan Cancer Support, whose advice in helping to develop the content of this video including engagement with people with lived experience of cancer is hereby acknowledged.