Exercise in survivors of cancer

doi:10.1136/bmj.39134.625012.80

BMJ 2007;334:484-485 (10 March), doi:10.1136/bmj.39134.625012.80

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Exercise in survivors of cancer

Evidence so far is promising, yet the optimal programme is unclear

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The benefits of exercise in people with cardiovascular diseaseare well documented,¹ but its effect in people with cancer isless well studied. This is largely because research into theeffects of exercise in preventing and recovering from heartattacks and strokes has been studied for much longer.

In this week's BMJ, a randomised controlled trial by Mutrieand colleagues assesses the functional and psychological effectsof a 12 week exercise programme in women with early stage breastcancer.² It found no significant difference in the primary outcomeof quality of life at 12 weeks as measured by the functionalassessment of cancer therapy (FACT-G) questionnaire. However,it did find significant improvements at 12 weeks in secondaryoutcomes such as the number of metres walked in 12 minutes,the amount of exercise of moderate intensity taken in one week,mobility of the shoulder, and breast cancer specific qualityof . . . [Full text of this article]

Julie K Silver, assistant professor

Harvard Medical School, Framingham, MA 01702, USA

jksilver@bics.bwh.harvard.edu

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