A Cardiac Rehabilitation Program for Breast Cancer Survivors: A Feasibility Study.

Filadelfiya ZvinovskiJulie A StephensBhuvaneswari Ramaswamy Raquel E Reinbolt Anne M Noonan Jeffrey Bryan VanDeusen Robert Wesolowski Daniel G Stover Nicole Olivia WilliamsSagar D SardesaiLaxmi S Mehta Randi E Foraker Martha Gulati Maryam B Lustberg Allison M Quick

Published in: Journal of oncology (2021)

A CR intervention in breast cancer survivors had high adherence in those who were able to complete the 14-week program. The program significantly improved patient reported physical activity, fatigue, and quality of life (QoL), without significant improvement in CVD risk factors. Implications for cancer patients are that early implementation of a CR program should be considered by practitioners as it improves QoL and exercise tolerance in breast cancer survivors.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
physical activity
patient reported
risk factors
primary care
randomized controlled trial
healthcare
type diabetes
clinical trial
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
depressive symptoms
weight loss
body composition
general practice