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    Input: Physical activity is associated with improved breast cancer survival , but the underlying mechanisms , possibly including modification of the inflammatory state , are not well understood . We analyzed changes in interleukin (IL)-6 , C-reactive protein ( CRP ) , and TNF-α in a r and omized controlled trial of exercise in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors . Seventy-five women , recruited through the Yale-New Haven Hospital Tumor Registry , were r and omized to either a six-month aerobic exercise intervention or usual care . Correlations were calculated between baseline cytokines , adiposity , and physical activity measures . Generalized linear models were used to assess the effect of exercise  on IL-6 , CRP , and TNF-α . At baseline , IL-6 and CRP were positively correlated with body fat and body mass index ( BMI ) and were inversely correlated with daily pedometer steps ( P < 0.001 ) . We found no significant effect of exercise  on changes in inflammatory marker concentrations between women r and omized to exercise versus usual care , though secondary analyses revealed a significant reduction in IL-6 among exercisers who reached 80 % of the intervention goal compared with those who did not . Future studies should examine the effect of different types and doses of exercise and weight loss on inflammatory markers in large-scale trials of women diagnosed with breast cancer . Cancer Prev Res ; 6(2 ) ; 109–18 . © 2012 AACR This pilot study examined the efficacy of two home-based exercise programs on alleviating fatigue and improving functional capacity in breast cancer survivors . Participants were r and omly assigned into one of three groups : aerobic exercise ( AE ) , resistance exercise ( RE ) , or usual care control ( CON ) . After receiving individualized instruction and training , participants assigned to the AE and RE groups were asked to perform the prescribed exercise(s ) 3 times per week for 12 weeks at home . Both groups were instructed to keep their perceived exercise intensity in the " fairly light " to " somewhat hard " range using the Borg Perceived Exertion Scale . All participants completed the revised Piper Fatigue Scale ( PFS ) and the 6-minute walk test ( 6MWT ) at baseline and 12-week post-exercise program . Analysis of pre- and post-training data revealed a significant reduction in fatigue levels on the PFS among participants in the AE group ( Z=2.521 , one-tailed P=0.006 ) , and a significant improvement in the distance of the 6MWT for the RE group ( Z=2.366 , one-tailed P=0.009 ) at the end of 12-week study period . No significant changes in fatigue or functional status were observed in the CON group . Findings provide preliminary support for RE as a viable strategy for improving functional capacity in breast cancer survivors , while AE may be more effective in attenuating cancer-related fatigue . Incorporating RE training for future research may help advance the growing body of knowledge in symptom management for breast cancer survivors PURPOSE The primary purpose of this study was to examine the effect of aerobic exercise on physiological and psychological function in patients rehabilitating from cancer treatment . A second purpose was to evaluate the differential effects of low- and moderate-intensity exercise on these variables . METHODS Eighteen survivors of breast or colon cancer ( 15 female and 3 male , 40 - 65 yr of age ) served as subjects . The subjects were matched by aerobic capacity and scores on a Quality of Life question naire , and then r and omly assigned to a control , low- ( 25 - 35 % heart rate reserve ( HRR ) ) , or a moderate- ( 40 - 50 % HRR ) intensity exercise group . The exercise groups performed lower-body aerobic exercise three times a week for 10 wk . After the exercise training , there were no statistically significant differences between the two exercise groups on any of the physiological variables . Therefore , the exercise groups were combined into one group for the final analysis . RESULTS The results revealed statistically significant increases in aerobic capacity ( P < 0.001 ) and lower-body flexibility ( P = 0.027 ) , a significant decrease in body fat ( P < 0.001 ) , and a significant increase in quality of life ( P < 0.001 ) and a measure of energy ( P = 0.038 ) in the exercise group when compared with the control group . CONCLUSION Low- and moderate-intensity aerobic-exercise programs were equally effective in improving physiological and psychological function in this population of cancer survivors .  Aerobic exercise appears to be a valuable and well-tolerated component of the cancer-rehabilitation process Goals of workProstate cancer patients receiving and rogen deprivation therapy ( ADT )  are vulnerable to a number of potentially debilitating side effects , which can significantly impact quality of life . The role of alternate therapies , such as physical activity ( PA ) , in attenuating these side effects is largely understudied for such a large population . Thus , the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of PA intervention for men receiving ADT on PA behavior , quality of life , and fitness measures . Patients and methods One hundred participants were r and omized into an intervention ( n = 53 ) or a wait-list control group ( n = 47 ) , with 11 dropping out of the intervention group and 23 dropping out of the wait-list control group prior to post-testing . The intervention consisted of both an individually tailored home-based aerobic and light resistant training program and weekly group sessions .  PA , quality of life , fitness , and physiological outcomes were assessed pre and post the 16-week intervention . Results Significant increases in PA , supported by changes in girth measures and blood pressure , support the beneficial impact of the intervention . Positive trends were also evident for depression and fatigue . However , due to the high dropout rate , these results must be interpreted with caution . Conclusions PA effectively attenuates many of the side effects of ADT and should be recommended to prostate survivors as an alternate therapy . Determining the maintenance of this behavior change will be important for underst and ing how the long-term benefits of increased activity levels may alleviate the late effects of ADT The purpose of this r and omized , controlled clinical trial was to preliminarily examine the effects of a three-week walking exercise program ( WEP ) on fatigue-related experiences of acute myelogenous leukemia ( AML ) patients receiving chemotherapy . Eligible AML patients were r and omly assigned to either an experimental group ( n=11 ) , which received 12 minutes of WEP per day , five days per week for three consecutive weeks , or to a control group ( n=11 ) , which received st and ard ward care . Effects of the WEP were assessed by seven indicators : worst and average fatigue intensities , fatigue interference with patients ' daily life , 12-minute walking distance , overall symptom distress , anxiety , and depressive status . All patients were evaluated four times : before chemotherapy ( baseline or Day 1 ) , Day 7 , Day 14 , and Day 21 of chemotherapy . Data were analyzed by Generalized Estimating Equation and revealed that AML patients in the three-week WEP group had a significantly greater increase in 12-minute walking distance than the control group . Patients in the WEP also had lower levels of fatigue intensity and interference , symptom distress , anxiety , and depressive status than the control group . Although preliminary , our results strongly suggest that three weeks of systematic walking exercise is clinical ly feasible for AML patients undergoing chemotherapy and can effectively improve their fatigue-related experiences The objective was to determine the effects of exercise training on changes in blood immune function in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors . Fifty-three postmenopausal breast cancer survivors were r and omly assigned to an exercise ( n=25 ) or control group ( n=28 ) . The exercise group trained on cycle ergometers three times per week for 15 wk . The control group did not train . The primary end point was change in natural killer cell cytotoxic activity in isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells . Secondary end points were changes in st and ard hematological variables , whole blood neutrophil function , the phenotypes of isolated mononuclear cells , estimations of unstimulated and phytohemaglutinin-stimulated mononuclear cell function ( rate of [3H]thymidine uptake ) , and the production of proinflammatory [ interleukin (IL)-1alpha , tumor necrosis factor-alpha , IL-6 ] and anti-inflammatory cytokines ( IL-4 , IL-10 , transforming growth factor-beta1 ) . Statistical tests were two-sided ( alpha < 0.05 ) . Fifty-two participants completed the trial . Intention-to-treat analyses , which included the baseline value as a covariate , showed significant differences between groups for change in percent specific lysis of a target natural killer cell at all five effector-to-target ratios ( adjusted mean between-group change over all 5 effector-to-target ratios = + 6.34 % ; P < 0.05 for all comparisons ) , the lytic activity per cell ( adjusted mean between-group change = -2.72 lytic units ; P=0.035 ) , and unstimulated [3H]thymidine uptake by peripheral blood lymphocytes ( adjusted mean between-group change = + 218 per dpm x 10(6 ) cells ; P = 0.007 ) . There were no significant differences between groups for change in any other end point . Exercise training increased natural killer cell cytotoxic activity and unstimulated [3H]thymidine uptake by peripheral blood lymphocytes in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors Introduction Older breast cancer survivors ( BCS ) report more falls and functional limitations than women with no cancer history .  Exercise training could reduce risk factors for future falls and disability . Methods We conducted a r and omized , controlled trial in 106 early-stage , postmenopausal BCS who were ≥50 years old at diagnosis and post-treatment . Women were r and omly assigned to a 1-year resistance + impact exercise program or a stretching placebo program . Endpoints were one repetition maximum bench press and leg press strength , timed five chair st and s , 4 m usual walk speed , timed stance tests , h and grip strength , self-report physical function , and fatigue . We also examined the influence of age , adjuvant hormone therapy use , and exercise adherence on study outcomes . Results Women in the resistance + impact training program significantly improved maximal leg ( p < 0 .02 ) and bench ( p < 0 .02 ) press strength compared to the stretching group . Women who attended 50 % or more of prescribed resistance training sessions had significantly better changes in maximal strength measures compared to less adherent women . Conclusions Resistance + impact exercise is superior to stretching at improving maximal muscle strength and exercise adherence contributes to the degree of improvement . Implication s for cancer survivorsOlder BCS can safely engage in resistance exercise that improves lower and upper body strength , thereby reducing a risk factor for falls and future disability . However , the ability of resistance training to shift other indices of fall and disability risk , i.e. , balance and function , is unclear . Strategies to promote adherence to resistance training could lead to greater improvements in strength Purpose This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of an 8-week supervised exercise program in de-conditioned cancer survivors within 2–6 months of chemotherapy completion . Methods Participants were r and omly assigned to an 8-week , twice-weekly , supervised aerobic exercise training regime ( n = 23 ) or a usual care group ( n = 20 ) .  Feasibility was assessed by recruitment rate , program adherence and participant feedback . The primary outcome was aerobic fitness assessed by the Modified Bruce fitness test at baseline ( 0 weeks ) , post-intervention ( 8 weeks ) and at 3-month follow-up . Secondary outcomes included physical activity , waist circumference , fatigue and quality of life . Results The recruitment rate was 81 % and adherence to the supervised exercise was 78.3 % . Meaningful differences in aerobic fitness between the exercise and usual care groups at both the 8-week [ mean 3.0 mL kg−1 min−1 ( 95 % CI −1.1–7.0 ) ] and 3-month follow-up [ 2.1 mL kg−1 min−1 ( −2.3–6.6 ) ] were found , although these differences did not achieve statistical significance ( p values > 0.14 ) . Self-reported physical activity increased in the exercise group ( EG ) compared to the usual care group at both 8-week ( p = 0.01 ) and 3-month follow-up ( p = 0.03 ) and significant differences in favour of the EG were found for physical well-being at both the 8-week ( p = 0.03 ) and 3-month follow-up ( p = 0.04 ) . Improvements in fatigue ( p = 0.01 ) , total quality of life plus fatigue ( p = 0.04 ) , and a composite physical functioning score ( p = 0.01 ) at the 3-month follow-up were also found . Conclusion The PEACH trial suggests that 8 weeks of supervised aerobic exercise training was feasible and may improve aerobic fitness , fatigue and quality of life in de-conditioned cancer survivors during the early survivorship phase . Implication s for Cancer SurvivorsExercise interventions commenced in the early survivorship phase appear safe , feasible and may lead to improvements in QOL and fatigue Advice to rest and take things easy if patients become fatigued during radiotherapy may be detrimental . Aerobic walking improves physical functioning and has been an intervention for chemotherapy‐related fatigue . A prospect i ve , r and omized , controlled trial was performed to determine whether aerobic exercise would reduce the incidence of fatigue and prevent deterioration in physical functioning during radiotherapy for local 
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A significant negative association was found between aerobic exercise intensity and fatigue reduction .
A peak effect was found for moderate-intensity aerobic exercise for improving walking endurance .
No dose-response relationship was found between exercise and markers of inflammation or exercise duration and outcomes .
Rates of adherence were typically high and few adverse events were reported .
Exercise is safe , reduces fatigue and increases endurance in cancer survivors .
***TASK*** the task is to summarize an input biomedical literature in six sentences 
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    Input: Physical activity is associated with improved breast cancer survival , but the underlying mechanisms , possibly including modification of the inflammatory state , are not well understood . We analyzed changes in interleukin (IL)-6 , C-reactive protein ( CRP ) , and TNF-α in a r and omized controlled trial of exercise in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors . Seventy-five women , recruited through the Yale-New Haven Hospital Tumor Registry , were r and omized to either a six-month aerobic exercise intervention or usual care . Correlations were calculated between baseline cytokines , adiposity , and physical activity measures . Generalized linear models were used to assess the effect of exercise  on IL-6 , CRP , and TNF-α . At baseline , IL-6 and CRP were positively correlated with body fat and body mass index ( BMI ) and were inversely correlated with daily pedometer steps ( P < 0.001 ) . We found no significant effect of exercise  on changes in inflammatory marker concentrations between women r and omized to exercise versus usual care , though secondary analyses revealed a significant reduction in IL-6 among exercisers who reached 80 % of the intervention goal compared with those who did not . Future studies should examine the effect of different types and doses of exercise and weight loss on inflammatory markers in large-scale trials of women diagnosed with breast cancer . Cancer Prev Res ; 6(2 ) ; 109–18 . © 2012 AACR This pilot study examined the efficacy of two home-based exercise programs on alleviating fatigue and improving functional capacity in breast cancer survivors . Participants were r and omly assigned into one of three groups : aerobic exercise ( AE ) , resistance exercise ( RE ) , or usual care control ( CON ) . After receiving individualized instruction and training , participants assigned to the AE and RE groups were asked to perform the prescribed exercise(s ) 3 times per week for 12 weeks at home . Both groups were instructed to keep their perceived exercise intensity in the " fairly light " to " somewhat hard " range using the Borg Perceived Exertion Scale . All participants completed the revised Piper Fatigue Scale ( PFS ) and the 6-minute walk test ( 6MWT ) at baseline and 12-week post-exercise program . Analysis of pre- and post-training data revealed a significant reduction in fatigue levels on the PFS among participants in the AE group ( Z=2.521 , one-tailed P=0.006 ) , and a significant improvement in the distance of the 6MWT for the RE group ( Z=2.366 , one-tailed P=0.009 ) at the end of 12-week study period . No significant changes in fatigue or functional status were observed in the CON group . Findings provide preliminary support for RE as a viable strategy for improving functional capacity in breast cancer survivors , while AE may be more effective in attenuating cancer-related fatigue . Incorporating RE training for future research may help advance the growing body of knowledge in symptom management for breast cancer survivors PURPOSE The primary purpose of this study was to examine the effect of aerobic exercise on physiological and psychological function in patients rehabilitating from cancer treatment . A second purpose was to evaluate the differential effects of low- and moderate-intensity exercise on these variables . METHODS Eighteen survivors of breast or colon cancer ( 15 female and 3 male , 40 - 65 yr of age ) served as subjects . The subjects were matched by aerobic capacity and scores on a Quality of Life question naire , and then r and omly assigned to a control , low- ( 25 - 35 % heart rate reserve ( HRR ) ) , or a moderate- ( 40 - 50 % HRR ) intensity exercise group . The exercise groups performed lower-body aerobic exercise three times a week for 10 wk . After the exercise training , there were no statistically significant differences between the two exercise groups on any of the physiological variables . Therefore , the exercise groups were combined into one group for the final analysis . RESULTS The results revealed statistically significant increases in aerobic capacity ( P < 0.001 ) and lower-body flexibility ( P = 0.027 ) , a significant decrease in body fat ( P < 0.001 ) , and a significant increase in quality of life ( P < 0.001 ) and a measure of energy ( P = 0.038 ) in the exercise group when compared with the control group . CONCLUSION Low- and moderate-intensity aerobic-exercise programs were equally effective in improving physiological and psychological function in this population of cancer survivors .  Aerobic exercise appears to be a valuable and well-tolerated component of the cancer-rehabilitation process Goals of workProstate cancer patients receiving and rogen deprivation therapy ( ADT )  are vulnerable to a number of potentially debilitating side effects , which can significantly impact quality of life . The role of alternate therapies , such as physical activity ( PA ) , in attenuating these side effects is largely understudied for such a large population . Thus , the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of PA intervention for men receiving ADT on PA behavior , quality of life , and fitness measures . Patients and methods One hundred participants were r and omized into an intervention ( n = 53 ) or a wait-list control group ( n = 47 ) , with 11 dropping out of the intervention group and 23 dropping out of the wait-list control group prior to post-testing . The intervention consisted of both an individually tailored home-based aerobic and light resistant training program and weekly group sessions .  PA , quality of life , fitness , and physiological outcomes were assessed pre and post the 16-week intervention . Results Significant increases in PA , supported by changes in girth measures and blood pressure , support the beneficial impact of the intervention . Positive trends were also evident for depression and fatigue . However , due to the high dropout rate , these results must be interpreted with caution . Conclusions PA effectively attenuates many of the side effects of ADT and should be recommended to prostate survivors as an alternate therapy . Determining the maintenance of this behavior change will be important for underst and ing how the long-term benefits of increased activity levels may alleviate the late effects of ADT The purpose of this r and omized , controlled clinical trial was to preliminarily examine the effects of a three-week walking exercise program ( WEP ) on fatigue-related experiences of acute myelogenous leukemia ( AML ) patients receiving chemotherapy . Eligible AML patients were r and omly assigned to either an experimental group ( n=11 ) , which received 12 minutes of WEP per day , five days per week for three consecutive weeks , or to a control group ( n=11 ) , which received st and ard ward care . Effects of the WEP were assessed by seven indicators : worst and average fatigue intensities , fatigue interference with patients ' daily life , 12-minute walking distance , overall symptom distress , anxiety , and depressive status . All patients were evaluated four times : before chemotherapy ( baseline or Day 1 ) , Day 7 , Day 14 , and Day 21 of chemotherapy . Data were analyzed by Generalized Estimating Equation and revealed that AML patients in the three-week WEP group had a significantly greater increase in 12-minute walking distance than the control group . Patients in the WEP also had lower levels of fatigue intensity and interference , symptom distress , anxiety , and depressive status than the control group . Although preliminary , our results strongly suggest that three weeks of systematic walking exercise is clinical ly feasible for AML patients undergoing chemotherapy and can effectively improve their fatigue-related experiences The objective was to determine the effects of exercise training on changes in blood immune function in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors . Fifty-three postmenopausal breast cancer survivors were r and omly assigned to an exercise ( n=25 ) or control group ( n=28 ) . The exercise group trained on cycle ergometers three times per week for 15 wk . The control group did not train . The primary end point was change in natural killer cell cytotoxic activity in isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells . Secondary end points were changes in st and ard hematological variables , whole blood neutrophil function , the phenotypes of isolated mononuclear cells , estimations of unstimulated and phytohemaglutinin-stimulated mononuclear cell function ( rate of [3H]thymidine uptake ) , and the production of proinflammatory [ interleukin (IL)-1alpha , tumor necrosis factor-alpha , IL-6 ] and anti-inflammatory cytokines ( IL-4 , IL-10 , transforming growth factor-beta1 ) . Statistical tests were two-sided ( alpha < 0.05 ) . Fifty-two participants completed the trial . Intention-to-treat analyses , which included the baseline value as a covariate , showed significant differences between groups for change in percent specific lysis of a target natural killer cell at all five effector-to-target ratios ( adjusted mean between-group change over all 5 effector-to-target ratios = + 6.34 % ; P < 0.05 for all comparisons ) , the lytic activity per cell ( adjusted mean between-group change = -2.72 lytic units ; P=0.035 ) , and unstimulated [3H]thymidine uptake by peripheral blood lymphocytes ( adjusted mean between-group change = + 218 per dpm x 10(6 ) cells ; P = 0.007 ) . There were no significant differences between groups for change in any other end point . Exercise training increased natural killer cell cytotoxic activity and unstimulated [3H]thymidine uptake by peripheral blood lymphocytes in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors Introduction Older breast cancer survivors ( BCS ) report more falls and functional limitations than women with no cancer history .  Exercise training could reduce risk factors for future falls and disability . Methods We conducted a r and omized , controlled trial in 106 early-stage , postmenopausal BCS who were ≥50 years old at diagnosis and post-treatment . Women were r and omly assigned to a 1-year resistance + impact exercise program or a stretching placebo program . Endpoints were one repetition maximum bench press and leg press strength , timed five chair st and s , 4 m usual walk speed , timed stance tests , h and grip strength , self-report physical function , and fatigue . We also examined the influence of age , adjuvant hormone therapy use , and exercise adherence on study outcomes . Results Women in the resistance + impact training program significantly improved maximal leg ( p < 0 .02 ) and bench ( p < 0 .02 ) press strength compared to the stretching group . Women who attended 50 % or more of prescribed resistance training sessions had significantly better changes in maximal strength measures compared to less adherent women . Conclusions Resistance + impact exercise is superior to stretching at improving maximal muscle strength and exercise adherence contributes to the degree of improvement . Implication s for cancer survivorsOlder BCS can safely engage in resistance exercise that improves lower and upper body strength , thereby reducing a risk factor for falls and future disability . However , the ability of resistance training to shift other indices of fall and disability risk , i.e. , balance and function , is unclear . Strategies to promote adherence to resistance training could lead to greater improvements in strength Purpose This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of an 8-week supervised exercise program in de-conditioned cancer survivors within 2–6 months of chemotherapy completion . Methods Participants were r and omly assigned to an 8-week , twice-weekly , supervised aerobic exercise training regime ( n = 23 ) or a usual care group ( n = 20 ) .  Feasibility was assessed by recruitment rate , program adherence and participant feedback . The primary outcome was aerobic fitness assessed by the Modified Bruce fitness test at baseline ( 0 weeks ) , post-intervention ( 8 weeks ) and at 3-month follow-up . Secondary outcomes included physical activity , waist circumference , fatigue and quality of life . Results The recruitment rate was 81 % and adherence to the supervised exercise was 78.3 % . Meaningful differences in aerobic fitness between the exercise and usual care groups at both the 8-week [ mean 3.0 mL kg−1 min−1 ( 95 % CI −1.1–7.0 ) ] and 3-month follow-up [ 2.1 mL kg−1 min−1 ( −2.3–6.6 ) ] were found , although these differences did not achieve statistical significance ( p values > 0.14 ) . Self-reported physical activity increased in the exercise group ( EG ) compared to the usual care group at both 8-week ( p = 0.01 ) and 3-month follow-up ( p = 0.03 ) and significant differences in favour of the EG were found for physical well-being at both the 8-week ( p = 0.03 ) and 3-month follow-up ( p = 0.04 ) . Improvements in fatigue ( p = 0.01 ) , total quality of life plus fatigue ( p = 0.04 ) , and a composite physical functioning score ( p = 0.01 ) at the 3-month follow-up were also found . Conclusion The PEACH trial suggests that 8 weeks of supervised aerobic exercise training was feasible and may improve aerobic fitness , fatigue and quality of life in de-conditioned cancer survivors during the early survivorship phase . Implication s for Cancer SurvivorsExercise interventions commenced in the early survivorship phase appear safe , feasible and may lead to improvements in QOL and fatigue Advice to rest and take things easy if patients become fatigued during radiotherapy may be detrimental . Aerobic walking improves physical functioning and has been an intervention for chemotherapy‐related fatigue . A prospect i ve , r and omized , controlled trial was performed to determine whether aerobic exercise would reduce the incidence of fatigue and prevent deterioration in physical functioning during radiotherapy for local 
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