Effects of Exercise Training in Survivors of Lymphoma

Summary

This study aims to compare the effects of aerobic exercise with or without addition of resistance exercise to usual care in individuals treated with anthracyclines for lymphomas and to compare exercise effects to age- and sex-matched individuals with no prior history of malignant diseases.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria Lymphoma participants:

* Listed in relevant registers
* Confirmed lymphoma diagnosis (i.e., Hodgkin lymphoma and aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma)
* Completed treatment in the past two to five years without relapse or second cancer
* Previous anthracycline treatment with or without mediastinal radiation
* No severe cancer-related fatigue (per self-report)

Inclusion Criteria Lymphoma participants and non-cancer reference group:

* Currently not performing \>75 minutes/week of aerobic exercise
* Willing and able to adhere to all study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria Lymphoma participants:

* Relapse since diagnosis
* A history, or current presence, of another diagnosis of invasive cancer of any kind

Exclusion Criteria Lymphoma participants and non-cancer reference group:

* Presence of any uncontrolled- or recent cardiovascular disease
* Has undergone heart surgery
* Uses a pacemaker
* Pregnancy
* Unable to read and understand Swedish (applicable for the Swedish site only)
* Unable to read and understand Norwegian (applicable for the Norwegian site)
* Any physical or mental health condition restricting adherence to study protocol

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