Malignant neoplasm of breast Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
This is a prospective, single-arm, pretest-posttest feasibility trial.
The intervention that women will be invited to take part in consists of three main components:
[1] An offer of exercise referral
2) Recommending joining a local exercise class as one of the best ways to support recovery
3) Asking whether the woman would like a free referral into a 12-week group exercise class with other women recovering from breast cancer surgery.
If the woman agrees to the referral a research nurse,
Sponsors
Newcastle University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 120 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Women aged >= 18 years 2. Clinical diagnosis of early-stage locally advanced breast cancer (stage I-III) 3. Have completed surgery for breast cancer 4. Have received clearance from a treating clinician to participate in the study 5. Willing and able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer (stage IV) 2. Currently undergoing chemotherapy or scheduled to start chemotherapy during the study period 3. Not sufficiently recovered from surgery in a manner that would contraindicate exercise, as determined by the treating clinician (e.g. inadequate wound healing, reduced range of motion, or other clinical concerns) 4. Musculoskeletal, neurological, or rheumatological condition that could be exacerbated by exercise, as determined by the treating clinician 5. Uncontrolled cardiovascular or metabolic disease 6. Pregnant or planning pregnancy during the study period
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactMorven;Sam Brown;Orange
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Outcome results
None listed