The Effect of Exercise on the Alleviation of Side Effects Induced by Aromatase Inhibitors in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Patients

Zacharias Raptopoulos, Constantina Constantinou

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Abstract

Purpose of Review: Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) are effective in treating postmenopausal women suffering from estrogen receptor–positive breast cancer (BC). However, AIs are also commonly associated with a number of side effects which decrease the quality of life (QoL) of the patients. This review focuses on the effects of exercise interventions on reducing the side effects commonly experienced by BC patients on AI treatment. Recent Findings: Recent studies in the literature support that exercise interventions are feasible and improve body composition, aromatase inhibitor–induced Arthralgia (AIIA), and the overall QoL of BC patients. Summary: Successful implementation of longitudinal exercise interventions is expected to improve the QoL of BC patients on AI treatment. Future studies should therefore be carried out with a larger number of postmenopausal BC patients on AI treatment to (a) investigate the effects of exercise interventions on depression, cognitive decline, and cardiotoxicity and (b) address the motivation that should be used to keep BC survivors engaged in exercise intervention programs.

Original languageEnglish
Article number110
JournalCurrent Oncology Reports
Volume22
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aromatase inhibitors
  • Aromatase inhibitor–induced arthralgia
  • Breast cancer
  • Exercise
  • Postmenopausal women

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