Effectiveness of a Home-Based and Group-Based Tele-Exercise Program for Breast Cancer Survivors: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial - Takeaways - MDSpire

Effectiveness of a Home-Based and Group-Based Tele-Exercise Program for Breast Cancer Survivors: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

  • By

  • Yang Gao

  • Yan Sun

  • Xueying Wang

  • Oi Kwan Chun

  • Brigitte Kim Yook Fung

  • Wai Wun Sara Fung

  • June 26, 2026

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    Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in women globally, with 2.3 million diagnoses and 670,000 deaths in 2022.

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    In Hong Kong, breast cancer accounted for 28.9% of new female cancers in 2023 and is the third leading cause of cancer mortality.

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    Adjuvant therapy is standard for breast cancer, with over 90% of patients receiving it, leading to various short- and long-term side effects.

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    Tele-exercise programs are emerging as a viable alternative to traditional exercise, addressing barriers like tiredness and lack of time.

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    A pilot randomized controlled trial assessed a tele-exercise program's acceptability and feasibility among breast cancer survivors in Hong Kong.

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Effectiveness of a Home-Based and Group-Based Tele-Exercise Program for Breast Cancer Survivors: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

  • by Yang Gao, Yan Sun, Xueying Wang, Oi Kwan Chun, Brigitte Kim Yook Fung, Wai Wun Sara Fung

  • June 26, 2026

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