Key result
Exercise prescription in cardio-oncology provides protective effects against the decline in functional capacity and cardiovascular complications in cancer patients.
Why the study?
Although exercise offers protective effects against functional decline and cardiovascular complications in cancer patients, a comprehensive synthesis of protective mechanisms, validated protocols, and future precision medicine strategies was needed.
Does exercise prescription prevent cardiovascular complications and functional decline in oncology patients?
Does exercise prescription prevent cardiovascular complications and functional decline in oncology patients?
Exercise prescription in cardio-oncology offers protective effects against functional decline and cardiovascular complications associated with cancer and its treatments.
Supports exercise in cardio-oncology; leaves open confirmation by RCTs before practice change.
Numerous studies underscore the benefits of exercise prescription in both cardiology and oncology. Recently, emerging eviAlessandro Navadence has highlighted the value of exercise in cardio-oncology, demonstrating its protective effects against the decline in functional capacity and cardiovascular complications that may arise in oncology patients, either as a result of the disease itself or as a side effect of chemotherapy. The purpose of this review is to elucidate the protective mechanisms and cardiovascular clinical benefits conferred by exercise prescription in cancer patients. Additionally, it aims to delineate the principal current exercise protocols that have been validated or proposed, outlining their respective advantages and limitations. Finally, we will explore future perspectives, particularly the development of precision medicine, supported by advancements in AI, to facilitate the creation of novel, personalized exercise protocols tailored to specific patient populations.
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Campana et al. (2025) conducted a review in Cancer with cardiovascular risk. Exercise prescription was evaluated. Exercise prescription in cardio-oncology provides protective effects against the decline in functional capacity and cardiovascular complications in cancer patients.
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