Physical Activity and Prostate Cancer
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Davies, N. J., Batehup, L., & Thomas, R. (2011). The role of diet and physical activity in breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer survivorship: a review of the literature. British Journal of Cancer, 105 Suppl(S1), S52–73. doi:10.1038/bjc.2011.423 [full text]
Finlay, A., Wittert, G., & Short, C. E. (2018). A systematic review of physical activity-based behaviour change interventions reaching men with prostate cancer. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 12(4), 571-591. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-018-0694-8
Galvao D.A., Spry N., Taaffe D.R.,et al (2007) Changes in muscle, fat and bone mass after 36 weeks of maximal androgen blockade for prostate cancer BJU International Vol. 102, 44-47. doi:10.1111/j.1464-410X.2008.07539.x [full text amongst others]
Galvao D.A., Newton R.U., Taaffe D.R., Spry N. (2008) Can exercise ameliorate the increased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes associated with ADT? Nature Clinical Practice: Urology Vol. 5, No. 6, 306-307 [full text amongst others]
Galvao D.A., Nosaka K., Taaffe D.R., et al. (2008) Endocrine and immune responses to resistance training in prostate cancer patients. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis.Vol.11, No.2, 160–5.[full text]
Galvao D.A., Taaffe D.R., Spry N., Joseph D., Newton R.U. (2009) Cardiovascular and metabolic complications during androgen deprivation: exercise as a potential countermeasure Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis. doi:10.1038/pcan.2009.12 [full text amongst others]
Galvao D.A., Taaffe D.R., Spry N., Newton R.U. (2007) Exercise can prevent and even reverse adverse effects of androgen suppression treatment in men with prostate cancer Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis. doi:10.1038/sj.pcan.4500975 [full text amongst others]
Galvao D.A., Taaffe D.R., Spry N., Joseph D., Newton R.U. (2008) Reduced muscle strength and functional performance in men with prostate cancer undergoing androgen suppression: a comprehensive cross-sectional investigation Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis. doi:10.1038/pcan.2008.51 [full text amongst others]
Galvao D.A., Nosaka K., Taaffe D.R., et al. (2006) Resistance training and reduction of treatment side effects in prostate cancer patients. Med Sci Sports Exerc. Vol.38, No.12, 2045–52.[full text]
Galvao D.A., Spry N., Taaffe D.R., et al. (2009) A randomized controlled trial of an exercise intervention targeting cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors for prostate cancer patients from the RADAR trial. BMC Cancer. Vol.9, 419.[full text]
Galvao D.A., Taaffe D.R., Spry N., Joseph D., Newton R.U. (2010) Combined resistance and aerobic exercise program reverses muscle loss in men undergoing androgen suppression therapy for prostate cancer without bone metastases: a randomized controlled trial. J Clin Oncol. Vol.28, No.2, 340–7.[full text]
Livingston, P.M., Salmon, J., Courneya, K.S., Gaskin, C.J., Craike. M., Botti, M., Broadbent, S. and Kent, B. (2011) Efficacy of a referral and physical activity program for survivors of prostate cancer [ENGAGE]: Rationale and design for a cluster randomised controlled trial BMC Cancer Vol.11, 237 [full text]
Newton R.U., Taaffe D.R., Spry N., et al. (2009) A phase III clinical trial of exercise modalities on treatment side-effects in men receiving therapy for prostate cancer. BMC Cancer. Vol.9, 210.
Segal R.J., Reid R.D., Courneya K.S., et al. (2003) Resistance exercise in men receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer. J Clin Oncol.Vol.21,No.9, 1653–9.[full text]
Segal R.J., Reid R.D., Courneya K.S., et al (2009) Randomized controlled trial of resistance or aerobic exercise in men receiving radiation therapy for prostate cancer. J Clin Oncol. Vol.27, 344–51.[abstract][google cached]
Thorsen, L. & Courneya, K.S. & Stevinson, C. & Fosså, S.D. (2008) A systematic review of physical activity in prostate cancer survivors: outcomes, prevalence, and determinants Support Care Cancer 16:987–997 [full text]
World Cancer Research Fund (2014) Diet, nutrition, physical activity and prostate cancer https://www.wcrf.org/sites/default/files/Prostate-Cancer-2014-Report.pdf