Can exercise before surgery change breast cancer cells?

NCT ID NCT01516190

Summary

This study looked at whether exercise and mind-body programs in the weeks between breast cancer diagnosis and surgery could help women feel less stressed and improve their mood. Researchers also checked if these activities caused any changes in breast cancer cells or blood hormones. The study involved 49 women with early-stage breast cancer who were scheduled for surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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