Abstract
As breast cancer relative survival continues to increase, many breast cancer patients face many issues, including recurrence of cancer and cancer-related side effects that impact several aspects of their quality of life. With breast cancer patients living longer, there is more of a concern for negative breast cancer outcomes. Although physical activity is an affordable and relatively convenient way to improve breast cancer outcomes, only about one-third of breast cancer survivors engage in the recommended level of physical activity. This article reviews articles published to date to examine whether home-based physical activity interventions are effective in improving physical activity and other outcomes among breast cancer survivors who have completed primary therapy for the disease. The present review is based upon bibliographic searches in PubMed and CINAHL and relevant search terms. Articles published in English from 1980 through February 28, 2019 were identified. A total of 360 article citations were identified in PubMed and non-duplicates in CINAHL. After screening the abstracts or full texts of these articles and reviewing the references of previous review articles, 20 studies that met the eligibility criteria. Three of the studies were pre-/post-test trials and 17 were randomized controlled trials. home-based exercise programs are effective in improving physical activity among breast cancer survivors who have completed primary therapy for the disease. Home-based exercise programs such as walking programs offer a convenient and affordable option for women who wish to increase their physical activity and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Highlights
The five-year relative breast cancer survival rate in the US continues to increase and is about 91%[1]
To reduce risk of cancer recurrence, the American Institute for Cancer Research recommends that cancer survivors meet physical activity guidelines (AICR)[3]
Physical activity increased by 3- minutes/week in the standard recommendation group compared with 70 minutes/week in the print material group (p=0.117, 89 minutes/week in the pedometer group (p=0.017), and 87 minutes/week in the combined group (p=0.022)
Summary
The five-year relative breast cancer survival rate in the US continues to increase and is about 91%[1]. Many breast cancer patients face many issues, including recurrence of cancer and cancerrelated side effects that impact several aspects of their quality of life[2]. To reduce risk of cancer recurrence, the American Institute for Cancer Research recommends that cancer survivors meet physical activity guidelines (AICR)[3]. Of women diagnosed with breast cancer, 50–96% experience weight gain during treatment[4]. This weight gain after diagnosis usually ranges between. Received: June 14, 2019 ; Accepted: July 25, 2019; Published: July 30, 2019
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