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Lee W Jones1, Jeffrey Peppercom, Jessica M Scott
1Duke University Medical Center, Box 3085, Durham, NC 27710, USA, lee.w.jones@duke.edu
Current Treatment Options in Oncology
|July 21, 2010
Summary
Exercise training offers significant benefits for cancer patients, acting as a safe and effective therapy to manage treatment side effects during and after adjuvant therapy. Further research is needed to fully understand its role in cancer survivorship.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Exercise Science
- Cancer Survivorship
Background:
- Extensive research exists on exercise benefits for chronic diseases.
- The role of exercise in cancer care, particularly survivorship, remains less explored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the efficacy of exercise training across the cancer survivorship continuum.
- To identify areas for future research in exercise oncology.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of existing literature on exercise training in cancer patients.
- Analysis of exercise efficacy in pre-surgery, during adjuvant therapy, survivorship, and palliation phases.
Main Results:
- Strong, preliminary evidence suggests exercise is a safe and well-tolerated adjunct therapy.
- Exercise training can mitigate common treatment-related side effects in early-stage cancer patients.
- Evidence supports exercise during and after adjuvant therapy.
Conclusions:
- Exercise therapy shows promise as a crucial component of multidisciplinary cancer care.
- Further research is required to address unanswered questions regarding exercise in cancer survivorship.
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