Physical activity.
OBJECTIVE
To provide a summary of the research on the effects of exercise on cancer survivors during and following cancer treatment.


METHODS
Electronic data bases, published studies and review articles.


CONCLUSIONS
While there is a growing body of research on the effects of exercise on cancer survivors, evidence is growing to support exercise interventions to improve quality of life and physiologic and psychological outcomes during and following treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
Nurses should provide encouragement and information on exercise to cancer survivors.
Schwartz
Anna L
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College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovations, Arizona State University, Cave Creek, AZ 85327, USA. annaschwartz@peoplepc.com
D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005544:Forecasting; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research / Q000458:organization & administration; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life; D012107:Research Design; D015996:Survival Rate; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016896:Treatment Outcome