Impact of primary breast cancer therapy on energetic capacity and body composition

ConclusionsThe stationary bike protocol was feasible, easy, and acceptable to patients as a way to measure energetic capacity in a clinical setting. Early-stage breast cancer patients had low and variable levels of power generation, which worsened following primary therapy and did not show evidence of ‘spontaneous recovery’ by 12 months. Effective physical activity interventions will need to be personalized, accounting for both baseline ability and the effect of treatment.
Source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research