Walking away from radiation fatigue? small study tests exercise after breast cancer
NCT ID NCT06070155
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether mild to moderate aerobic exercise, done three times a week for three weeks, could improve quality of life and blood levels of zinc, copper, and iron in 28 post-menopausal women who had radiotherapy for breast cancer. The goal was to see if a simple exercise routine could help recovery after treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- aerobic exercise
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to improve well-being after breast cancer treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, completed study with only 28 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Exercise may not significantly change trace element levels or quality of life.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tarek Hussein
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11931, Egypt
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