A Physical Activity Program Compared to Health Education for Improving Memory and Attention in Hispanic Women With Newly-Diagnosed Stage I-IIIa Breast Cancer, MAMA Trial

Inclusion Criteria

• •PRE-REGISTRATION: Age \>= 50 years at time of pre-registration visit according to participant report and/or clinical determination
• •PRE-REGISTRATION: Self-identifies as Hispanic (any race)
• •PRE-REGISTRATION: First time, primary diagnosis of Stage I-IIIa breast cancer according to participant report and/or clinical determination
• •PRE-REGISTRATION: Post-surgery and completed primary adjuvant treatment (i.e., surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation therapy) 3-36 months prior to preregistration according to participant report and/or clinical determination
• •PRE-REGISTRATION: Sedentary except for casual lifestyle recreation, self-reporting no more than 90 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise within the last 6 months
• •PRE-REGISTRATION: Self-reported ability to complete assessments by themselves or with assistance
• •REGISTRATION: Age \>= 50 years or older as confirmed via clinical determination
• •REGISTRATION: Self-identifies as Hispanic (any race)
• •REGISTRATION: Able to provide medical record release to confirm eligibility
• •REGISTRATION: First time, primary diagnosis of Stage I-IIIa breast cancer as confirmed via clinical determination
• •REGISTRATION: Post-surgery and completed primary treatment (i.e., surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation therapy) 3-36 months prior to pre-registration as confirmed via clinical determination
• •REGISTRATION: No evidence of possible cognitive impairment as assessed using the Telephone Interview of Cognitive status (13-item modified version) (TICS-M; score \>= 21)
• •REGISTRATION: Receive physician's clearance to participate in an exercise program
• •* NOTE: Individuals with conditions/diagnoses deemed important by the primary investigator will be required to provide clearance for exercise from their cardiologist. Example conditions include:
• •* History of major multiple myocardial infarctions (MI)
• •* Recent electrocardiogram (ECG) changes or recent MI
• •* Resting or unstable angina
• •* Significant multivessel coronary occlusion (\>= 70%) on angiography
• •* Uncontrolled and/or serious arrhythmias
• •* 3rd degree heart block
• •* Acute congestive heart failure or ejection fraction \< 30%
• •REGISTRATION: Ability to complete assessments by themselves or with assistance
• •REGISTRATION: Agree to be randomized