Exercise, Diet, and Weight Management During Cancer Treatment
Publication Date: May 16, 2022
Last Updated: February 6, 2024
Treatment
Exercise
Recommendation 1.1
Oncology providers should recommend aerobic and resistance exercise during active treatment with curative intent to mitigate side effects of cancer treatment. (Evidence Quality: Moderate/Low) (EB, B, M, S)
Note: Exercise interventions during active treatment reduce fatigue; preserve cardiorespiratory fitness, physical functioning, and strength; and in some populations, improve quality of life and reduce anxiety and depression. In addition, exercise interventions during treatment have low risk of adverse events. Evidence was not sufficient to recommend for or against exercise during treatment to improve cancer control outcomes (recurrence or survival) or treatment completion rates.
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Title
Exercise, Diet, and Weight Management During Cancer Treatment
Authoring Organization
American Society of Clinical Oncology