Table 1 Examples of international guidelines/recommendations/position statements on physical activity and exercise across the cancer control categories.
Cancer control category | Guidelines/recommendations/position statement |
|---|---|
Prevention | ACS, HHS, WCRF: 150–300 min of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, 75–150 min of vigorous aerobic activity, or an equivalent combination of each intensity each week. |
Detection | None |
Treatment preparation/coping | ASCO: may recommend preoperative exercise for patients undergoing surgery for lung cancer. |
Treatment coping/effectiveness | ACS, ACSM, ASCO: 150–300 min/week of moderate-intensity activity or 75–150 min/week vigorous-intensity activity or a combination of the two intensities, and muscle-strengthening two or more days per week to improve quality of life during treatment. |
Recovery/rehabilitation | ACSM: 150 min/week aerobic exercise and twice weekly strength training to manage the acute, long-term and late effect of cancer. |
Disease prevention/health promotion | ACSM: 150 min/week aerobic exercise and twice weekly strength training to manage the acute, long-term and late effect of cancer. |
Palliation | None |
Survival | ACS, ACSM: 150–300 min/week of moderate-intensity activity or 75–150 min/week vigorous-intensity activity or a combination of the two intensities, and muscle-strengthening two or more days per week to improve survival for during long-term disease-free living or stable disease. |
