Exercise as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool for preventing cardiovascular morbidity in breast cancer patients– the BReast cancer EXercise InTervention (BREXIT) trial protocol

Exercise as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool for preventing cardiovascular morbidity in breast cancer patients– the BReast cancer EXercise InTervention (BREXIT) trial protocol

Abstract Background Anthracycline chemotherapy (AC) is an efficacious (neo) adjuvant treatment for early-stage breast cancer (BCa), but is associated with an increased risk of cardiac dysfunction and functional disability. Observations suggest that regular exercise may be a useful therapy for the pr...

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Main Authors: Stephen J. Foulkes, Erin J. Howden, Yoland Antill, Sherene Loi, Agus Salim, Mark J. Haykowsky, Robin M. Daly, Steve F. Fraser, Andre La Gerche
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Cardiotoxicity
Exercise training
Anthracycline
Cardiac reserve
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-020-07123-6

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