Associations of health-related fitness and physical activity with chemotherapy outcomes in breast cancer

Greater relative aerobic fitness, muscular strength, and healthy body composition were consistently associated with better chemotherapy tolerance whereas fewer associations were found with chemotherapy response.

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British Journal of Cancer
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2026-03-27
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41416-026-03384-3
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Cancer Risks and Factors
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Associations of health-related fitness and physical activity with chemotherapy outcomes in breast cancer

Margaret L. McNeely, Andria R. Morielli, C. Robert Matthews, S. Lupichuk et al.
British Journal of Cancer
Cancer Risks and Factors
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Associations of health-related fitness and physical activity with chemotherapy outcomes in breast cancer

Margaret L. McNeely, Andria R. Morielli, C. Robert Matthews, S. Lupichuk, Gloria Roldan-Urgoiti, Leanne Dickau, L. Yang, R. Kokts-Porietis, J. Vallance, Kerry S. Courneya, S. Nicole Culos‑Reed, Christine M. Friedenreich
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Abstract

Greater relative aerobic fitness, muscular strength, and healthy body composition were consistently associated with better chemotherapy tolerance whereas fewer associations were found with chemotherapy response.

British Journal of Cancer
Alberta Health Services (CA), University of Alberta (CA), University of Calgary (CA), Cancer Care Ontario (CA), South Health Campus (CA), Alberta Cancer Foundation (CA), National Cancer Institute (US), Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Athabasca University (CA)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 6%
Cancer Risks and Factors
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Associations of health-related fitness and physical activity with chemotherapy outcomes in breast cancer — Margaret L. McNeely, Andria R. Morielli, et al. · British Journal of Cancer (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS