There is evidence that exercise , such as low intensity aerobics walking , Tai Chi , or cycling , results in an overall decrease in fatigue levels over the course of cancer treatment .
Additionally , there is evidence that regular physical activity or exercise can decrease emotional stress , blood pressure , the duration of neutropenia , thrombocytopenia , and pain .
Exercise also has been shown to increase quality of life and improve the maximal oxygen uptake during exertion , sleep patterns , and cognition .
Disease and cancer treatment-related side effects such as decreased energy level , muscle weakness , and declines in functional status and body mass have been well documented .
However , the majority of studies of exercise and cancer have been conducted with women with early stage breast cancer , limiting the generalizability of these studies to other cancer population s. The purpose of this systematic review is to provide a synthesis of the extant research evidence about th e benefits of exercise related to cancer recovery
Double-blind evaluation of the effects of mazindol on pain, depression, anxiety, appetite, and activity in terminal cancer patients.
In a double-blind , crossover study , mazindol ( 1 mg ) at breakfast , lunch , and 4:00 PM was compared with a placebo to determine its efficacy for symptom control in 30 terminal cancer patients . In 26 evaluable patients , intensity of pain and analgesic consumption were significantly improved after mazindol , while anxiety , appetite , and food consumption were significantly worse . Activity and depression were not modified by mazindol . After the completion of the trial , mazindol was chosen as a more effective drug by the patients in ten cases ( 38 % ) and by the investigators in nine ( 35 % ) ; placebo was chosen by the patients in seven cases ( 27 % ) and by the investigators in 11 ( 42 % ) . Two patients ( 7 % ) developed delirium that required discontinuation of treatment . At the present time , there are no clearcut indications for mazindol in terminal cancer patients
There is evidence that exercise , such as low intensity aerobics walking , Tai Chi , or cycling , results in an overall decrease in fatigue levels over the course of cancer treatment .
Additionally , there is evidence that regular physical activity or exercise can decrease emotional stress , blood pressure , the duration of neutropenia , thrombocytopenia , and pain .
Exercise also has been shown to increase quality of life and improve the maximal oxygen uptake during exertion , sleep patterns , and cognition .
Disease and cancer treatment-related side effects such as decreased energy level , muscle weakness , and declines in functional status and body mass have been well documented .
However , the majority of studies of exercise and cancer have been conducted with women with early stage breast cancer , limiting the generalizability of these studies to other cancer population s. The purpose of this systematic review is to provide a synthesis of the extant research evidence about th e benefits of exercise related to cancer recovery