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2009-04-19

Exercise for breast cancer patients undergoing treatment

Effect of exercise on the caloric intake of breast cancer patients undergoing treatment.
Braz J Med Biol Res. 2008 Aug;41(8):709-15. Free full text.

In this randomized controlled trial, 10 breast cancer patients undergoing medical treatment exercised for up to 60 minutes, twice a week, at 40-60% of predicted maximum exercise capacity.
At the end of 6 months, they had less treatment side effects such as fatigue and decreased caloric intake.

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