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  • Cardio-oncology
  • Cancer survivorship
  • Cardiovascular medicine

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  • Cardiovascular diseases pose significant risks for cancer survivors.
  • Cancer therapies can induce cardiotoxicity, negatively impacting heart health.
  • Exercise therapy is a key component of cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the benefits of exercise therapy in cancer survivors.
  • To emphasize exercise's role in managing cancer therapy-induced cardiotoxicity.
  • To advocate for early and continuous exercise interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on exercise and cancer survivorship.
  • Analysis of the impact of exercise on cardiorespiratory fitness.
  • Evaluation of exercise's role in cardio-oncology rehabilitation programs.

Main Results:

  • Exercise therapy improves cardiorespiratory fitness in cancer patients.
  • Exercise can attenuate the cardiotoxic effects of cancer treatments.
  • Exercise is a safe and effective intervention for cancer survivors.

Conclusions:

  • Exercise therapy is crucial for improving cardiovascular health in cancer survivors.
  • Early and sustained exercise is recommended throughout cancer survivorship.
  • Exercise is a cornerstone of modern cardio-oncology rehabilitation.