Exercise programs that are tailored to patients with breast cancer are
linked to improvements in quality of life, but they may also reduce health
care costs, according to a new study.
linked to improvements in quality of life, but they may also reduce health
care costs, according to a new study.
The findings come from a study that’s slated to be presented at the 24th
American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting on April 28 and
highlighted in a pre-meeting news briefing.
In the study, more than 240 patients with early-stage breast cancer were
given either a 12-week exercise program or standard care. The exercise
group completed a 12-week personalized exercise program consistent with the
American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for cancer survivors.
This included 150 minutes of cardiovascular exercise such as walking
or recumbent cycling each week, alongside two or three 60-minute full-body
workouts with free weights or exercise stretch bands.
