Clinical Oncology
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 208-221 , April 2010

The Effect of Physical Exercise on Cancer-related Fatigue during Cancer Treatment: a Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials

  • M.J. Velthuis

      Affiliations

    • Comprehensive Cancer Center Middle Netherlands, Utrecht, the Netherlands
    • Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, Utrecht, the Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationAuthor for correspondence: M. J. Velthuis, Comprehensive Cancer Center Middle Netherlands, PO Box 19079, 3501 DB Utrecht, the Netherlands. Tel: +31-30-233-7091/+31-30-233-8060; Fax: +31-30-233-8079.
    • ,
  • S.C. Agasi-Idenburg

      Affiliations

    • The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
    • University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, the Netherlands
    • ,
  • G. Aufdemkampe

      Affiliations

    • University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, the Netherlands
    • University of Applied Sciences, Research Group Lifestyle and Health, Utrecht, the Netherlands
    • ,
  • H.M. Wittink

      Affiliations

    • University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, the Netherlands
    • University of Applied Sciences, Research Group Lifestyle and Health, Utrecht, the Netherlands

Received 1 September 2009 ,Revised 3 December 2009 ,Accepted 8 December 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2009.12.005

Clinical Oncology
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 208-221 , April 2010

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