A Look into High-Intensity Interval Training for Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is a common cancer worldwide. Although breast cancer affects both sexes, the prevalence is higher in women. In Türkiye, breast cancer affects about one in four women. Survival rates from breast cancer treatment are improving every day, and people need help with complications from treatment. Exercise is an effective and safe treatment for people with breast cancer. In recent years, the results on the use of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) in the treatment of breast cancer are remarkable. The purpose of this review was to determine the effect of HIIT in the treatment of breast cancer. The studies included in the review were those conducted between 2014 and 2024. PubMed, Scholar Google and Scopus databases were searched using the search terms “breast cancer and high intensity interval training”. According to the results of the studies included in this review, it was concluded that HIIT is an effective form of training on several health parameters in groups at risk of developing breast cancer, those undergoing breast cancer treatment, and breast cancer survivors. Further studies are needed to contribute to the clinical relevance of HIIT in individuals with breast cancer.