Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)
Age
20–89
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1. Age 20-89 years
2. Women prescribed exercise as a Standard of Care
3. Women with a biopsy proven diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or invasive carcinoma of the breast
4. Women must have undergone treatment for breast cancer, including one or more of the following: surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or hormonal therapy.
5. Women undergoing active chemotherapy are not allowed on study. Immunotherapy or targeted agent usage is allowed.
6. Women with \> 6 months of resistance training experience under expert guidance by a CSCS
You may not be if
1. Any current treatment with cytotoxic chemotherapy for breast cancer
2. Inability to safely engage in group sessions of resistance training as deemed by study Pl
3. Severe arthritic, joint, cardiovascular, or musculoskeletal condition deemed by Pl to be unsafe to engage in resistance training
