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  How Just 30 Minutes of Exercise Can Help Fight Breast Cancer In the fight against breast cancer, new hope is emerging — not just from advanced medicine, but from something as simple and accessible as physical activity. According to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Turku in Finland , just 30 minutes of exercise can significantly increase the number of tumor-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream of breast cancer patients. 🔬 What Does the Research Say? The Finnish researchers focused on how exercise affects the immune system, particularly the activity of natural killer (NK) cells . These are a type of white blood cell that acts as a first line of defense against cancer. Their job is to locate and destroy abnormal cells, including those that may turn into tumors. The study found that even a single session of moderate-intensity exercise — like brisk walking, cycling, or light jogging — triggered a measurable increase in NK cells in the bloodst...