Lung cancer, Non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
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This trial looked at a planned exercise programme, to see if it could improve recovery after surgery for non small cell lung cancer.
If you have non small cell lung cancer, you may have surgery to remove it with the aim of curing the cancer. But after surgery people often have pain, tiredness and shortness of breath. It takes some time to feel better and get back to your normal level of activity. Doctors call this rehabilitation.
The researchers in this trial wanted to see if a planned programme of regular exercise that gradually increased could help people to recover more quickly.
The aim of this trial was to find out if an exercise programme started in hospital, and continued with support at home, could help to increase the levels of people’s activity 4 weeks after surgery.
Recruitment start: 1 October 2010
Recruitment end: 30 December 2011
Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.
Dr Rachel Garrod
British Lung Foundation
Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer
Last reviewed: 21 November 2014
CRUK internal database number: 8980
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