University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

Home-based diet and exercise intervention can improve physical function in older cancer survivors

Published in Gastroenterology Week, May 25th, 2009

A home-based program aimed at improving exercise and diet can lead to meaningful improvements in physical function among older long-term cancer survivors, according to the results of a study led by researchers from Duke University Medical Center and The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

The findings were published in the May 13 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health.

"We know that when people are diagnosed with cancer they're at risk for co-morbid conditions and functional decline, and those over 65 may become debilitated permanently, increasing health care...

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Source: Gastroenterology Week (2009-05-25)

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