The therapeutic potential of exercise to treat cachexia.

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To discuss the role of physical exercise in the attenuation of cancer cachexia-associated symptoms, and upon the outcome of chemotherapy, with special focus on the anti-inflammatory role of chronic exercise.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Curr Opin Support Palliat Care

Title: Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

ISSN (Electronic): 1751-4266

ISSN (Print): 1751-4258

Publication date (Electronic): Dec 2015

Volume: 9

Issue: 4

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[1 ] aExercise and Immunometabolism Research Group, Department of Physical Education, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente bDepartment of Surgery, Faculdade de Medicina, Cancer Metabolism Research Group cImmunometabolism Research Group, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

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Publisher Item ID: 01263393-201512000-00002

DOI: 10.1097/SPC.0000000000000170

PubMed ID: 26509857

SO-VID: 001f3c0a-54fe-4eb6-ac49-dbdae89549b4

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