According to a recent study, regular exercise may reduce fatigue in women receiving radiation therapy for breast cancer while also enhancing their physical and emotional well-being. The study, which included 89 women aged 32 to 78, was released online on October 14, 2022, by the journal Breast Cancer.
43 women were chosen at random to undergo a 12-week home-based exercise programme prior to radiation therapy, which is known to cause fatigue and other taxing side effects. The remaining 46 women did not take part in the programme. Patients in the exercise group engaged in brisk walking or cycling for 30 to 40 minutes each day, coupled with one or two strength-training sessions each week.
At four points in time—six weeks, 12 weeks, six months, and a year after the trial began—researchers utilised questionnaires to evaluate the women's levels of fatigue and other quality-of-life indicators.
Women who participated in the fitness programme felt much less worn out during their radiation treatments than their counterparts. Only those in the exercise group noticed these advantages as soon as six weeks after the trial started, but both groups reported improved emotional and physical health six months and a year after the radiation treatment concluded.
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