Offer cancer patients exercise on NHS, major charity urges

Maggie's says embedding activities such as yoga, tai chi and Nordic walking into care could boost chances of survival

Cancer patients should be offered yoga, tai chi and Nordic walking as part of their NHS care to boost their chances of survival and stop tumours returning, a major charity has said.

Maggie's, which operates 27 cancer support centres across the UK, is urging NHS bosses to embed" exercise into the care offered to the 386,000 Britons diagnosed with the disease every year.