Author Interviews, Cancer Research, Exercise - Fitness, Hematology / 16.12.2024

MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Janine Joseph, MS, MBA Senior Research Specialist Cancer Prevention & Control Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Buffalo, NY MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: Due to improvements in treatments, patients with multiple myeloma (MM) are experiencing longer lifespans and seeking ways to enhance their quality-of-life.  Fatigue, pain and negative psychological states such as anxiety and depression are common in cancer patients, including patients with MM.  Pain is particularly relevant, as MM can cause painful osteolytic (bone) lesions. The trials we discussed at ASH were aimed at evaluating the effect of exercise, specifically supervised resistance training and unsupervised walking exercise, on these and other states, including physical function and immune profile. (more…)