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Transforming lifestyle habits during chemotherapy: Insights from the LEANer trial
3 octobre 2025

By Lila Rouland | Published October 3rd, 2025 | 2 min read
#BreastCancer #Exercise #Chemotherapy
The Lifestyle, Exercise, and Nutrition Early After Diagnosis (LEANer) trial evaluated whether a structured lifestyle intervention could improve physical activity (PA) and dietary quality in women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. While most studies focus on the post-treatment period, this trial was initiated at the start of chemotherapy—a phase marked by significant physical and psychosocial challenges that tend to reduce PA and diet quality.
#BreastCancer #Exercise #Chemotherapy
The Lifestyle, Exercise, and Nutrition Early After Diagnosis (LEANer) trial evaluated whether a structured lifestyle intervention could improve physical activity (PA) and dietary quality in women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. While most studies focus on the post-treatment period, this trial was initiated at the start of chemotherapy—a phase marked by significant physical and psychosocial challenges that tend to reduce PA and diet quality.
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Puklin LS, Ferrucci LM, Harrigan M et al. (2024) Improving Lifestyle Behaviors During Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer: The Lifestyle, Exercise, and Nutrition Early After Diagnosis (LEANer) Trial. Cancer. Jul 15;130(14):2440–2452. doi:10.1002/cncr.35280
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