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is a registered trademark of CDM Publishing, LLC. Patients who followed an exercise regimen while receiving chemotherapy reported fewer problems with thinking, memory and mental fatigue. April 2, 2026
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National Comprehensive Cancer Network Plymouth Meeting, PA — New research in the March 2026 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network suggests that exercise may help people with cancer stay mentally sharp and better able to handle daily tasks, work, and social activities through chemotherapy treatment delivered on an every two-week cycle. This first-of-its-kind, nationwide, multicenter, Phase III trial randomized patients to receive an exercise prescription, Exercise for Cancer Patients (EXCAP), which included individually-tailored walking and simple resistance band exercises, along with their usual chemotherapy treatment. By the end of the study, patients receiving 2-week chemotherapy cycles who followed the EXCAP exercise prescription while receiving chemotherapy reported less cognitive impairment than those who received chemotherapy without an exercise plan. The effects were not as significant in patients receiving chemotherapy in 3- to 4-week cycles.
Published: April 2, 2026 5:42 pm
Source: Cancer Health — Read original