COURNEYA, K.S. Exercise interventions during cancer treatment: Biopsychosocial outcomes. Exerc. Sports Sci. Rev., Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 60-64, 2001. More than 1.2 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer each year, and many receive intensive medical treatments. Currently, exercise is not considered a standard quality-of-life intervention for cancer patients. In this article, 11 studies are reviewed that have examined exercise interventions concurrent with cancer treatment. The key conclusion is that exercise improves a wide range of biopsychosocial outcomes in cancer patients, but much more research is needed.
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