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Effects of exercise on breast cancer patients and survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Margaret L. McNeely, Kristin L. Campbell, Brian H. Rowe, Terry P. Klassen, John R. Mackey and Kerry S. Courneya
CMAJ July 04, 2006 175 (1) 34-41; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.051073
Margaret L. McNeely
Kristin L. Campbell
Brian H. Rowe
Terry P. Klassen
John R. Mackey

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Fig. 1: Pooled effects of exercise on quality of life from clinical trials involving breast cancer patients. FACT–G = Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy–General, FACT–B = Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy–Breast.
Fig. 2: Pooled effects of exercise on symptoms of fatigue from clinical trials involving breast cancer patients. FACT–F = Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy–Fatigue.
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Margaret L. McNeely, Kristin L. Campbell, Brian H. Rowe, Terry P. Klassen, John R. Mackey, Kerry S. Courneya
CMAJ Jul 2006, 175 (1) 34-41; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.051073
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