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1Division of Oncological Sciences, Knight Cancer Institute, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
European Urology Focus
|March 13, 2023
Summary
Exercise can help men undergoing prostate cancer treatment manage side effects and improve their quality of life. Any level of physical activity, including resistance training, offers health benefits for prostate cancer patients.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Exercise Science
- Men's Health
Background:
- Adjuvant therapy for prostate cancer can cause significant treatment-related symptoms and side effects.
- These symptoms and side effects negatively impact patients' quality of life.
- Exercise is increasingly recognized as a supportive intervention in cancer care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To emphasize the importance of co-prescribing exercise with adjuvant therapy for prostate cancer patients.
- To inform clinicians about the benefits of exercise for mitigating treatment side effects.
- To encourage the integration of exercise into prostate cancer survivorship care.
Main Methods:
- This is a recommendation-based summary, not a clinical trial.
- Synthesizes current understanding of exercise's role in prostate cancer adjuvant therapy.
- Focuses on clinical practice guidelines and patient well-being.
Main Results:
- Co-prescribing exercise with adjuvant therapy can mitigate treatment-related symptoms and side effects.
- Exercise, including resistance training, improves quality of life for men with prostate cancer.
- Any tolerable level of exercise, regardless of type, frequency, or duration, offers health benefits.
Conclusions:
- Clinicians should proactively prescribe exercise alongside adjuvant therapy for prostate cancer.
- Exercise is a crucial component for managing side effects and enhancing overall well-being in prostate cancer patients.
- Patients can be reassured that all forms of tolerable physical activity contribute positively to their health.
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