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Exercise Effects on Cancer Survivors

1. Exercise plays a role in all of the following ways in people with and without cancer, except for:

A. Exercise reduces C-reactive protein. B. Exercise reduces tumor necrosis factor-alpha. C. Exercise reduces IL10. D. Exercise reduces IL6.

2. There is moderate-quality to high-quality evidence that there is a significant difference with which of the following after completion of an exercise program compared with usual care?

A. Inflammatory markers B. Usual walking-speed C. Sit-to-stand ability D. None of the above

3. Exercise can play a significant role in reducing fatigue, particularly in people with:

A. Solid tumors B. Hematological malignancies C. Both (A) and (B) D. None of the above

4. The review demonstrated a significant effect of exercise in reducing fatigue in people:

A. Undergoing treatment B. After treatment C. Both (A) and (B) D. None of the above

5. The significant reductions in fatigue were accompanied by significant improvements in walking endurance.

A. True B. False

6. The results in this review suggest that exercise does increase certain pro-inflammatory markers, which contribute to cancer risk and tumor development.

A. True B. False

7. Moderate-intensity exercise has a greater effect on reducing fatigue and increasing walking endurance than either high-intensity or low-intensity exercise.

A. True B. False

8. The current recommendations for exercise for people with cancer are that they complete at least _____ minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week, with a combination of aerobic and resistance exercise to achieve this goal.

A. 60 B. 90 C. 150 D. 180


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