ReviewDeutsches Arzteblatt international2024
Exercise Therapy in Oncology—the Impact on Quality of Life and Side Effects.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
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- A Randomized Controlled 'REAL-FITNESS' Trial to Evaluate Physical Activity in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2025Trial
- A qualitative analysis of cancer patients' views on facilitators and barriers for the implementation of oncological exercise therapy.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
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- Exercise-associated microRNA programs as candidate modulators and biomarkers in glioblastoma: a narrative review.Discover oncology · 2026Review
- Inpatient Rehabilitation Improves Physical and Mental Health in Multiple Myeloma: A Prospective Cohort Study.Cancers · 2026Article
- Can Exercise Training Improve the Quality of Life and Physical Function in Multiple Myeloma Patients?: Discussing the Progression of the Training Stimulus.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- A multi-center cross-sectional study to explore cancer patients' views on facilitators and barriers for the implementation of oncological exercise therapy.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Ultrasound-derived pelvic floor parameters and their association with functional impairment in gynecologic cancer survivors: a retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Incidence, characteristics and suggestions for prevention of adverse events in supervised pediatric oncology exercise sessions.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Physical Performance, Sarcopenia and Malnutrition-Basic Test Set for Everyday Use in Cancer Therapy.Cancer medicine · 2026Article
- An Overview of the Importance of Muscle Health in Oncology: Assessment, Preservation, and Nutritional Recovery Strategies.Current nutrition reports · 2025Review
- Research trends on exercise and cancer pain relationships: a bibliometric analysis over the past three decades.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Review
- Personalized Combined Nutrition & Exercise Intervention in Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients - a Trial Protocol.Future science OA · 2025Article
- [Status, classification, and potential of implementation research: an inventory for public health in Germany].Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz · 2025Review
- Advancing the implementation of quality-assured oncological exercise therapy in Germany: protocol for the IMPLEMENT project.BMC cancer · 2025Article
- Informal cancer caregivers' perceptions on dyadic exercise with their care recipients.Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique · 2025Article
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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundThe diagnosis and treatment of cancer are highly stressful. Exercise therapy is often used to mitigate the adverse effects of treatment. But how good is the evidence base, and what has changed in recent years? In this narrative review, we present the current data and what it implies for the care of adults with cancer.
methodsThis review is based on data from meta-analyses and systematic reviews concerning 16 relevant clinical endpoints (outcomes) of exercise therapy for cancer patients.
resultsThe literature evaluated for this paper reveals that targeted exercise therapy is feasible and safe under appropriate supervision. It is highly effective for improving eight endpoints (anxiety, depression, fatigue, quality of life, physical function, secondary lymphedema after breast cancer, urinary incontinence, post-mastectomy pain syndrome in breast cancer) and may also have a beneficial effect on sleep quality, cardiotoxicity, and cognitive function. Less conclusive studies are currently available with respect to chemotherapy-induced polyneuropathy, nausea/vomiting, and bone health. There is currently insufficient data to suggest any benefit with respect to sexual function and risk factors for falling.
conclusionThe data shows that exercise therapy for cancer patients is safe and has manifold effects on selected clinically relevant parameters. Further studies should be performed regarding the possible utility of exercise therapy against treatment-related side effects for which the evidence is currently insufficient. On the basis of the currently available and already existing recommendations, quality-assured exercise therapy can be recommended to cancer patients suffering from a wide range of neoplastic conditions.
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