Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
Keep this study
Lead
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Unilateral or bilateral primary carcinoma of the breast, confirmed histologically by core biopsy
Not metastatic (stage \<4)
Females and males ≥18 years of age
Fluent in written and spoken English
Must be able to provide and understand informed consent
Must have an ECOG PS of ≤ 2
Scheduled for lump- or mastectomy at Penn State Cancer Institute
≥ 2 weeks till primary treatment
Primary attending surgeon approval
You may not be if
Receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy, radiotherapy or hormone therapy
Not fluent in written and spoken English
Evidence in the medical record of an absolute contraindication (e.g. Heart insufficiency \> NYHA III or uncertain arrhythmia; uncontrolled hypertension; severe renal dysfunction (GFR \< 30%, Creatinine\> 3mg/dl; insufficient hematological capacity like either hemoglobin value below 8 g/dl or thrombocytes below 30.000/µL; reduced standing or walking ability) for exercise
Pregnant women
Engaging in systematic intense exercise training (at least 1h twice per week)
