Progressive resistance training and stretching following surgery for breast cancer: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Currently 1 in 11 women over the age of 60 in Australia are diagnosed with breast cancer. Following treatment, most breast cancer patients are left with shoulder and arm impairments which can impact significantly on quality of life a...

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Main Authors: Ward Leigh C, Beith Jane M, Refshauge Kathryn M, Kilbreath Sharon L, Simpson Judy M, Hansen Ross D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-12-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/6/273