Video: Mind and Body Exercises for Brain Cancer Patients

Occupational and physical therapists from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center talk about exercises for the mind and body that can help brain cancer patients and their caregivers cope with cognitive and physical impairments. Nicole Kasven-Gonzalez uses a variety of strategies to help patients boost memory, enhance problem-solving skills, and improve awareness and judgment. Increasing activity — at a gym or at home — is safe for most patients and can help combat physical symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain and bone loss from steroid therapy, and anxiety or depression.