[quote]Sarcopenia is drastically accelerated from radiation because of chronic oxidative stress and damage to neuromuscular junctions that then inhibit the natural autosynaptic process of motor neurons which begins the decline. [/quote]
Geez Ed,
That's a mouthful. Is the bottom line here radiation treatment damages body tissues so it is even more important to get more physical exercise that gets blood flowing throughout the body, particularly the areas damaged by radiation?

In that case, my multiple daily neck stretching exercises that I do to minimize the muscle tightness and cramping also get more blood flowing through there as an added benefit.


Don
Male, 1955
Great health except C
Dec '12
DX: BOT SCC T2N2bMx, Stage 4a, HPV+, multiple nodes
1 tooth out
Jan '13
2nd tooth out
Tumor Board -induction TPF (3 cycles), seq CRT
4-6/2013
CRT 70gr 2x35, weekly carbo150
ended 5/29,6/4