New research suggests that exercise may help people with cancer stay mentally sharp and better able to handle daily tasks, work, and social activities through chemotherapy treatment delivered on an every two-week cycle. This first-of-its-kind, nationwide, multicenter, Phase III trial randomized patients to receive an exercise prescription, Exercise for Cancer Patients (EXCAP), which included individually tailored walking and simple resistance band exercises, along with their usual chemotherapy treatment.
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