Progressive resistance training in breast cancer: a systematic review of clinical trials

Abstract

Robustly designed RCTs prescribing targeted PRT regimens throughout various phases of breast cancer treatment are warranted. RCTs with thorough, standardized reporting of interventions and adverse events are required to establish the efficacy of this intervention for the post-treatment management of breast cancer patients and survivors as a means to improve health status and quality of life.

Effect of home-based exercise program on lymphedema and quality of life in female postmastectomy patients: Pre-post intervention study

“…Particularly, strength training will help not only in recovering arm strength but also in recovering bone mineral loss due to cancer treatment. Inactivity of the affected limb may lead to prolonged arm weakness, poor scapulohumeral function, bone mineral loss and, finally, lymphedema [35][36].…”

An Evaluation of the Behaviour-Change Techniques Used on Canadian Cancer Centre Web Sites to Support Physical Activity Behaviour for Breast Cancer Survivors

“…Although survival rates are approaching 88% 1 , many women with bca still live with debilitating physical and psychological effects 2 . Physical activity is a safe, feasible, and effective way to help mitigate the physical and psychological side effects of cancer [3][4][5][6] . For example, some of the benefits of physical activity for bca survivors include increased quality of life, improved cardiorespiratory fitness, decreased fatigue, reduced bca and all-cause mortality, decreased treatment-related fatigue, and improved metal health (for example, lower rates of self-reported anxiety and depressive symptoms) 3,5,6 .…”

“…Physical activity is a safe, feasible, and effective way to help mitigate the physical and psychological side effects of cancer [3][4][5][6] . For example, some of the benefits of physical activity for bca survivors include increased quality of life, improved cardiorespiratory fitness, decreased fatigue, reduced bca and all-cause mortality, decreased treatment-related fatigue, and improved metal health (for example, lower rates of self-reported anxiety and depressive symptoms) 3,5,6 . Despite the well-known benefits of physical activity for bca survivors, as many as 90% of survivors are physically inactive [7][8][9][10] .…”

Genetic and epigenetic alterations in breast cancer: What are the perspectives for clinical practice?

“…The worldwide incidence of this pathological condition is reported to affect 1.2 million individuals each year (Cheema et al, 2007). In the United States of America, more than 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, which accounts for the 30.4% of all newly diagnosed neoplasms in that country (Jemal et al, 2006).…”

“…In the United States of America, more than 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, which accounts for the 30.4% of all newly diagnosed neoplasms in that country (Jemal et al, 2006). Substantial advances in therapy and diagnosis have enhanced the survival rate of patients with breast cancer among industrialized countries (Cheema et al, 2007). In regard with the decline of the mortality rate among patients, important achievements in the fields of molecular and cellular biology contributed considerably in improving the efficacy of therapeutic interventions for breast cancer.…”