SCOTS battling cancer could soon be offered exercise classes as part of their treatment.

A pilot study has found women who took part in controlled exercise classes during their treatment for breast cancer were better at fighting the side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Now Cancer Research UK has agreed to fund a two-year study into the benefits of exercise for breast cancer patients.

Researchers hope the Glasgow University study will lead to all UK cancer patients being offered classes in various exercise forms free on the NHS. SCOTS battling cancer could soon be offered exercise classes as part of their treatment.

A pilot study has found women who took part in controlled exercise classes during their treatment for breast cancer were better at fighting the side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Now Cancer Research UK has agreed to fund a two-year study into the benefits of exercise for breast cancer patients.

Researchers hope the Glasgow University study will lead to all UK cancer patients being offered classes in various exercise forms free on the NHS. SCOTS battling cancer could soon be offered exercise classes as part of their treatment.

A pilot study has found women who took part in controlled exercise classes during their treatment for breast cancer were better at fighting the side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Now Cancer Research UK has agreed to fund a two-year study into the benefits of exercise for breast cancer patients.

Researchers hope the Glasgow University study will lead to all UK cancer patients being offered classes in various exercise forms free on the NHS.