Exercise and cardiovascular health among breast cancer survivors: a scoping review of current observational evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer survivors are at increased risk of cardiovascular events due to the cardiotoxic effects of cancer treatment. Exercise participation can lower the risk of various adverse cardiovascular health outcomes. However, most breast cancer survivors do not meet exercise guidelines.

Objectives

To map and critically evaluate the observational literature describing the direction and strength of the relationship between post-diagnosis leisure-time exercise (aerobic and muscle-strengthening) and cardiovascular health (cardiovascular disease, cardiac function, and related physiological risk factors) among diverse breast cancer survivors; and identify variations in this relationship based on race, ethnicity, and/or socioeconomic status.

Methods

Our scoping rev

SUBMITTER: Wilson OWA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11863919 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature