Coping with cancer: can exercise help?

Physical exercise as adjuvant therapy for patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

“…Four studies showed significant improvements for patients' individual QoL, regardless of the intervention phase. 11,28,40,42 These results are consistent with those reviewed in other articles concerning exercise interventions with cancer patients [4][5][6]9,43 and with the study of Courneya et al 44 examining QoL of HSCT patients during in-patient stay. As Hayes et al 30 additionally showed, it can be surmised that an increased QoL is strongly correlated with an increased physical performance and vice versa.…”

“…1,2 The ensuing claim of epidemiological research results from observational to intervention research 3 has been followed continuously for the last few years. First 'global' review articles [4][5][6][7][8] highlighted research demonstrating the efficacy of physical exercise as an interventional treatment. According to the types of cancer, a majority of the studies in this area have focused on exercise intervention approaches for breast cancer.…”

Parâmetros, considerações e modulação de programas de exercício físico para pacientes oncológicos: uma revisão sistemática

“…The diagnosis of CA is a strong impact, reduces life expectancy and increases depression level in about 25% of the patients, being depression also related to the use of corticosteroids used in the treatment (2) . During the course of the treatment, the patients experience review article EXERCISE AND SPORTS MEDICINE CLINIC many collateral effects, which include: astenia, ataxia, anemia, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sarcopenia, osteopenia, mood swings, neutropenia, body composition and perceotion alteration, thrombopenia, decrease in flexibility, sleep disorders, self-esteem reduction, depression, cardiopulmonary and vascular function reduction, pain and fatigue (5)(6)(7) , and these effects can persist for months or even years after the end of the treatment (5,8) .…”

“…During treatment: the focus on this phase will be on patients who are experiencing treatment, regardless of its nature (surgical, chemo, radio, hormone, immune therapy and transplant). The aims are (a) to attenuate the collateral effects (5) and toxicity of the treatments, (b) to maintain the physical functions and body composition, (c) to maintain/improve functional capacity and muscular strength (4) , mood status and quality of life, (d) to facilitate the treatment conclusion, and (e) to boost the efficiency of the treatments (15) .…”

Intrahospital supervised exercise training: a complementary tool in the therapeutic armamentarium against childhood leukemia

“…Some caution is nevertheless necessary in patients with some conditions. 23 Intense exercise is contraindicated in patients with severe anemia (hemoglobin o8 g/dl), fever 4381C, or severe cachexia (loss of 435% premorbid weight). High-impact exercises and contact sports should be avoided in those with increased risk of bone fractures (eg, bone metastases) or with a platelet count lower than 50 Â 10 9 /ml.…”