Effect of exercise on pancreatic cancer patients during treatment: a scoping review of the literature.

Priti GuptaCharles F HodgmanKeri L SchadlerEmily C P LaVoy

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2022)

The results of this review indicate that exercise is feasible during pancreatic cancer treatment. Exercise can also improve physical fitness and QoL. However, its beneficial effects may fall with advanced disease and more rigorous research is needed to develop precise exercise protocols for this population.

Keyphrases

high intensity
physical activity
resistance training
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
systematic review
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
body composition
patient reported outcomes