The effect of exercise on body composition and bone mineral density in breast cancer survivors taking aromatase inhibitors
Thomas GA, Cartmel B, Harrigan M, Fiellin M, Capozza S, Zhou Y, Ercolano E, Gross CP, Hershman D, Ligibel J, Schmitz K, Li F, Sanft T, Irwin ML. The effect of exercise on body composition and bone mineral density in breast cancer survivors taking aromatase inhibitors. Obesity 2016, 25: 346-351. PMID: 28026901, PMCID: PMC5450163, DOI: 10.1002/oby.21729.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer survivorsBone mineral densityUsual care groupBody mass indexCancer survivorsAromatase inhibitorsLean body massPercent body fatMineral densityBody compositionExercise interventionCare groupMass indexBody fatDual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scanPostmenopausal breast cancer survivorsX-ray absorptiometry scansAerobic exercise interventionResistance exercise trainingEffects of exerciseMin/wkPhysical exercise studiesUsual careBody massExercise groupEffect of the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA exercise program on physical activity, fitness, quality of life, and fatigue in cancer survivors
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