Exercise

Zhang Z, Guo L, Zhou L, Hao x, Fan Y, et al.

Preventive effects of progressive resistance training of different intensities on breast cancer-related lymphedema.

Support Care Cancer 2025;33:194

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Plinsinga ML, Singh B, Rose GL, Clifford B, Bailey TG, et al.

The effect of exercise on pain in people with cancer: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Sports Medicine 2023;53:1737-1752

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Courneya KS, Vardy JL, O’Callaghan CJ, Gill S, Friedenreich CM, et al.

Structured Exercise after Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer.

N Engl J Med 2025;393:13-25; Editorial: Irwin ML. Extending cancer survival with exercise—time for oncology to act. N Engl J Med 2025;393:82-84

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Bender CM, Sereika SM, Gentry AL, Zhu Y, Wagner M, et al.

Aerobic exercise and aromatase inhibitor-associated musculoskeletal symptoms: results of a randomized clinical trial.

Support Care Cancer 2025;33:244

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About Dr. Abrahm

Janet Abrahm, MD is Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She is among the founders of Palliative Care in the United States and the author of four comprehensive books on supportive and palliative care for patients with cancer. Dr. Abrahm is a former practicing oncologist who created the Palliative Care Service at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute over 20 years’ ago. She is an award-winning clinician and educator and continues to practice palliative care at Dana Farber.

Dr. Abrahm's Book

Dr. Abrahm is the author of four comprehensive editions  on supportive and palliative care for patients with cancer, the first published in 2000 and the latest in 2022.

Her extensive work offers oncologists and other oncology and palliative care clinicians a place to turn to find the most up-to-date evidence-based practices, resources, and practical advice on how to care for patients across the full range of issues they will experience during their illness.