Living with prostate cancer
Being active and keeping a healthy weight can help you to feel better during and after treatment for prostate cancer. It can also help to lower your risk of other conditions.
You may need to be cautious and ask for advice if you have other health conditions.
For example, if you have cancer affecting your bones. Cancer in the bones can weaken them and make you more at risk of a break or fracture, especially if you put too much strain on them. It’s still a good thing to do weight bearing exercises, like walking and dancing if you can. But before you start, ask your doctor to refer you to a physiotherapist for a specific advice.
Water based exercise puts less stress on your bones so swimming or exercising in water is also something most people can do. This is because water supports your body weight.
Ask your doctor, nurse or physiotherapist if you:
are unsure what you should be doing
aren’t used to exercising
want to do more vigorous exercise
What exercise can I do safely?
Can I see a physiotherapist to work out an exercise plan?
Last reviewed: 11 Sept 2025
Next review due: 11 Sept 2028
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You may have a choice of treatments such as surgery or radiotherapy. Or your doctor might suggest that they monitor your cancer instead of treatment straight away.
There isn’t any strong evidence that you should eat or avoid particular foods when you have prostate cancer. But you should try to have a healthy diet and stay within the government guidelines for drinking alcohol.
Making small changes to your daily routine can help you be more active. Aim to be active every day, any amount of activity is good for you.
Exercise is safe, possible and helpful for many people with cancer or who have finished cancer treatment. Becoming more active can help you feel stronger, more energised, and more confident in your body again.
Prostate cancer is cancer that starts in the prostate gland. The prostate gland is found at the base of the bladder and is about the size of a walnut.
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