Exercise for Improving Radiotherapy Efficacy in Rectal Cancer

Summary

This is a single arm feasibility study of exercise for improving short- course neoadjuvant radiotherapy efficacy in people diagnosed with locally advanced rectal cancer. The study aims to recruit up to 30 patients from the Queen's Centre for Oncology and Haematology of Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, diagnosed with locally advanced rectal cancer. Consenting patient's will be provided with a 7 weeks course of structured aerobic exercises and resistance training in the periods before, during and after their radiotherapy treatment. The patients will be followed up for 6 months post short course neoadjuvant radiotherapy, with a total of 3 assessment periods.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 years or older
* Have been diagnosed with locally advanced rectal cancer using MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) and histological finding,
* Have been offered short-course neoadjuvant radiotherapy in the Queens Centre, Castle Hill Hospital
* Willing and able to comply with all study requirements
* Able and willing to voluntarily give informed consent to take part.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Inability to understand basic written and spoken English, as research materials will all be written in English.
* Any movement deficiencies limiting ability to engage in exercise.
* Impaired cognition and/or capacity limiting ability to provide informed consent.
* Cardiovascular and/or cardiopulmonary conditions that will impede ability to safely perform exercise.
* Severe psychiatric disorders.
* With any other health condition which oncologists and research team agrees will impede ability to safely perform exercises.
* Presence of metastatic cancer.

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