Table 1 Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|
Female gender | Contraindications to maximal exercise testing Decompensated diabetes mellitus |
Aged 18 years or older | Severe anemia (hemoglobin < 8 g/dL) uncorrectable with transfusion and/or iron and/or vitamin deficiency replacement Pregnancy |
Histological diagnosis of stage IA–IIIC breast carcinoma | Known significant heart disease (myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy) |
Scheduled to receive AC-CT | Usual medication containing beta-blockers |
Follow up at the Medical Oncology clinic at the CHVNG/E | |
Consent of the assistant oncologist for the practice of exercise | |
Able to provide informed consent | |
Acceptance of randomization to intervention group or control group |