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Breast Cancer
Research on breast cancer discussed by scientists at University of North Carolina
November 27th, 2008
"The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an exercise intervention on the total caloric intake (TCI) of breast cancer patients undergoing treatment. A secondary purpose was to determine whether or not a relationship existed between changes in TCI, body fat composition (% BF), and fatigue during the study, which lasted 6 months," researchers in the United States report. "Twenty females recently diagnosed with breast cancer, scheduled to undergo chemotherapy or radiation, were assigned randomly to an experimental (N = 10) or control group ( N = 10). Outcome measures included TCI (3-day food diary), % BF (skinfolds), and fatigue ( revised Piper Fatigue...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-11-27)
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