Effects of a Pragmatic Home-based Exercise Program Concurrent with Neoadjuvant Therapy on Physical Function of Patients with Pancreatic Cancer: The Pancfit Randomized Clinical Trial.

An T Ngo-HuangNathan H ParkerLian-Chun XiaoKeri L SchadlerMaria Q B PetzelLaura R PrakashMichael P KimChing-Wei D TzengJeffrey E LeeNaruhiko IkomaRobert A WolffMilind M JavleEugene J KoayShubham D PantJustin P FolloderXuemei WangAlicia M CottoYe Rang JuNaveen GargHuamin WangEduardo D BrueraKaren M Basen-EngquistMatthew H G Katz

Published in: Annals of surgery (2023)

In this randomized trial of prescribed exercise versus enhanced usual care during neoadjuvant therapy for pancreatic cancer, high volume of activity and increased exercise capacity were observed in both arms, highlighting the importance of activity among patients preparing for surgery.

Keyphrases

high intensity
locally advanced
rectal cancer
physical activity
lymph node
quality improvement
resistance training
healthcare
minimally invasive
palliative care
stem cells
percutaneous coronary intervention
study protocol
coronary artery disease
bone marrow
cell therapy
acute coronary syndrome