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The Effect Of Exercise On Cancer-Related Fatigue In Women Receiving Treatment For Non-Metastatic Breast Cancer: Evidence-Based Practice Literature Review, Sarah Jax
Master of Arts/Science in Nursing Scholarly Projects
The purpose of this integrative literature review is to determine if an exercise program has an effect on reducing cancer-related fatigue in women receiving treatment for non-metastatic breast cancer. Key words used in the database search parameters of nursing (CINAHL) and medical (PubMed) literature (published 2002 to 2012) included “breast cancer,” “exercise,” and “fatigue.” Data analysis and findings of the studies demonstrated that both supervised and home-based exercise programs are safe and effective in reducing cancer-related fatigue in the non-metastatic breast cancer patient population. However, additional studies need to be completed before definitive conclusions can be made, especially in regards …
Does Vitamin D Reduce The Risk Of Breast Cancer In Pre And Post-Menopausal Women?, Christine Wiese
Does Vitamin D Reduce The Risk Of Breast Cancer In Pre And Post-Menopausal Women?, Christine Wiese
Master of Arts/Science in Nursing Scholarly Projects
Vitamin D has been known to have anticarcinogenic properties include effects on cell proliferation and differentiation. Several studies have found a link between vitamin D deficiency and cancer mortality. This analysis was aimed at studying the association between vitamin D intake and the prevention of breast cancer. Articles were located through PubMed and Cinhal using the key terms vitamin D and breast cancer. A total of six original articles were selected with results associating vitamin D and breast cancer. Overall there was association between vitamin D intake in high amounts and decreased risk of breast cancer. However, most studies had …