Lifting More Than Weights: Resistance Exercise Program Across Socioeconomic Groups for Cancer-Related Fatigue Management

Inclusion Criteria

• •Subjects must have histologically or cytologically confirmed Breast Cancer; any tumor molecular subtype can be enrolled.
• •Subjects must have been diagnosed with non-metastatic breast cancer, defined as stage 0, I, II, or III (according to the American Joint Committee on Cancer Tumor, Node, Metastasis staging system), and must be between one and three years post-diagnosis at the time of enrollment. With treatment being received from the West Virginia University (WVU) Cancer Institute.
• •Any severity or report of fatigue. This can be done through a subjective report documented by any healthcare professional or through a screening tool like the enhanced distress thermometer.
• •Subjects must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
• •Subjects who are pregnant (first or second trimester) or breastfeeding must receive additional approval from their obstetrics and gynecology physician for participation. Only individuals with a singleton pregnancy (no multiple gestations) will be eligible for participation. Pregnant participants must be in their first or second trimester at the time of enrollment to ensure they can complete the full three-month program before childbirth. Multiple gestations are associated with higher risks of pregnancy complications, increased physical limitations, and a greater likelihood of preterm delivery, which may prevent completion of the program.