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Investigating the Preferences and Requirements of Patients and Healthcare Providers for a Physical Activity Program During Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

  • By

  • D. Carolina Andrade

  • Loni Parrish

  • Courtney Harriss

  • Lindsay L. Peterson

  • Ryan P. Duncan

  • Jingqin Luo

  • Maura M. Kepper

  • Christine Marx

  • Mary C. Politi

  • Elizabeth A. Salerno

  • December 12, 2025

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    Breast cancer is the second-most common cancer in women, representing 30% of new female cancer cases annually in the U.S.

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    Physical activity during chemotherapy may alleviate physical and emotional side effects, including depression and cognitive decline.

  • 3

    Prehabilitation through physical activity can reduce treatment complications and improve cognitive function in breast cancer patients.

  • 4

    Barriers to implementing physical activity programs include time constraints, emotional overwhelm, and lack of clinical referral infrastructure.

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    Understanding patient and clinician preferences is essential for designing effective and sustainable physical activity interventions during chemotherapy.

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Investigating the Preferences and Requirements of Patients and Healthcare Providers for a Physical Activity Program During Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

  • by D. Carolina Andrade, Loni Parrish, Courtney Harriss, Lindsay L. Peterson, Ryan P. Duncan, Jingqin Luo, Maura M. Kepper, Christine Marx, Mary C. Politi, Elizabeth A. Salerno

  • December 12, 2025

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