Associations between health-related fitness and quality of life in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients.
Kerry S CourneyaKi-Yong AnFernanda Z ArthusoGordon J BellAndria R MorielliJessica McNeilQinggang WangSpencer J AllenStephanie M NtoukasMargaret L McNeelyJeff K VallanceS Nicole Culos-ReedKaren KopciukLin YangCharles E MatthewsMyriam FilionLeanne DickauJohn R MackeyChristine M FriedenreichPublished in: Breast cancer research and treatment (2023)
The three main components of HRF (muscular fitness, cardiorespiratory fitness, and body composition) were independently associated with physical QoL in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Exercise interventions designed to improve these components of HRF may optimize physical QoL and help newly diagnosed breast cancer patients better prepare for treatments and recovery.