Aerobic and Resistance Exercise in Cancer Patients: Methods and Benefits (Medical and Surgical Oncology Lecture)

In this presentation, Dr. Wood and Dr. Battaglini will review the importance of physical function (also referred to as physical performance) in patients receiving treatment for cancer, followed by a review of the mechanisms and evidence base supporting the role of exercise in improving cancer outcomes. Examples of aerobic and resistance exercise interventions will be discussed.

• Discuss the relevance of physical performance in predicting outcomes and the patient experience in individuals who have received treatment for cancer.
• Understand methods for measuring and modeling physical performance in cancer.
• Describe the benefits that aerobic, resistance, and combined exercise interventions have upon physical performance and outcomes in cancer.