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Ignacio Catalá-Vilaplana, Sabrina E Cao, Kendra Zadravec
1BC Cancer, Vancouver, Canada.
Abstract:
Receipt of the entire course of intended anticancer treatment is critical to maximize treatment efficacy, reduce risk of disease recurrence, and improve survival. Engaging in an exercise program during cancer treatment has the potential to improve treatment completion, but standardization in terminology for reporting on cancer treatment completion is needed, especially as types of cancer treatments continue to evolve.
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