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Increasing Physical Activity and Exercise in Lung Cancer: Reviewing Safety, Benefits, and Application

Friday, May 22, 2015

Submitted by

Mark Ferguson

Source

Source Name: Journal of Thoracic Oncology

Source URL: http://journals.lww.com/jto/Fulltext/2015/06000/Increasing_Physical_Activity_and…

Author(s)

Bade, Brett C.; Thomas, D. David; Scott, JoAnn B.; Silvestri, Gerard A.

This interesting article summarizes the potential benefits of exercise in patients with lung cancer, including improved exercise capacity and quality of life, and reduced postoperative complications and length of postoperative stay. This modality is safe, and is likely underutilized in this patient population.