Exercise can help women with advanced breast cancer better withstand both cancer treatments and the ravages of the disease, a new clinical trial shows.
A nine-month program of supervised aerobic and resistant exercise improved muscle mass and strength among women with advanced breast cancer, particularly in their arms and legs, researchers found.
The women put on nearly 2 pounds of additional muscle mass within the first three months, compared to a control group that didn't have exercise classes, researchers found.
While muscle mass did decline over time, the women still had just under a pound of extra muscle after six months compared to the control group, researchers added.
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