Progressive Resistance Training and Cancer Testis (PROTRACT) - Efficacy of resistance training on muscle function, morphology and inflammatory profile in testicular cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: design of a randomized controlled trial

Progressive Resistance Training and Cancer Testis (PROTRACT) - Efficacy of resistance training on muscle function, morphology and inflammatory profile in testicular cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: design of a randomized controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Standard treatment for patients with disseminated germ cell tumors is combination chemotherapy with bleomycin, etoposide and cisplatin (BEP). This treatment is highly effective, but the majority of patients experience severe adverse...

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Main Authors: Mackey Abigail L, Lindegaard Birgitte, Adamsen Lis, Andersen Jesper L, Christensen Jesper F, Nielsen Rie H, Rørth Mikael, Daugaard Gedske
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Testicular cancer
anti neoplasms
resistance exercise
muscle morphology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/11/326

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