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The Cancer Exercise Program (CEP) is based on exercise, education, and support. Patients attended CEP sessions twice a week as able until they completed 16 sessions. Exercise mode was based on patients’ fitness level; individualized heart rate target ranges were supplied. The education component focused on symptom management, coping, survivorship, resources, spirituality, stress management, treatment, and other topics. Education was an optional but encouraged component of the CEP. Peer support was encouraged. The exercise specialist also provided support.
Nonrandomized retrospective analysis of archived data