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Exercise therapy across the lung cancer continuum.

Lee W Jones1, Neil D Eves, Emily Waner

  • 1Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA. lee.w.jones@duke.edu

Current Oncology Reports
|June 11, 2009
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Summary

Exercise training is safe and feasible for lung cancer patients undergoing surgery. More research is needed for inoperable cases, but exercise may improve quality of life and outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Rehabilitation

Background:

  • Lung cancer diagnosis and treatment cause physical impairments, reducing exercise tolerance.
  • Poor exercise capacity is linked to other diseases, reduced quality of life, and mortality.
  • Exercise is explored as an adjunct therapy throughout the lung cancer patient journey.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature on exercise as an adjunct therapy in lung cancer care.
  • To assess the safety and feasibility of exercise interventions for lung cancer patients.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on exercise interventions in lung cancer patients.
  • Analysis of evidence regarding exercise before and after pulmonary resection.
  • Examination of preliminary data for patients with inoperable lung cancer.

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Main Results:

  • Exercise training is a safe and feasible adjunct therapy for operable lung cancer patients, both pre- and post-surgery.
  • Evidence suggests exercise may be beneficial for patients with inoperable lung cancer, though further studies are needed.
  • Carefully prescribed exercise training warrants investigation for inoperable lung cancer patients.

Conclusions:

  • Exercise training is a safe and effective adjunctive therapy for operable lung cancer patients.
  • Further research into exercise interventions for inoperable lung cancer is recommended.
  • Exercise therapy may play a crucial role in the multidisciplinary management of lung cancer.