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Tom Varghese Jr.: Precision Exercise Effect on Fatigue and Function in Lung Cancer Surgery
Apr 6, 2025, 06:28

Tom Varghese Jr.: Precision Exercise Effect on Fatigue and Function in Lung Cancer Surgery

Tom Varghese Jr., Associate Chief Medical Quality Officer at Huntsman Cancer Institute, posted on X about recent paper he and colleagues co-authored:

“Grateful to JAMA Surgery for the publication of our RCT.

182 patients randomized:

  • 2 weeks prior to surgery, structured exercise prescription, personalized based on mobility scores.
  • Home-based exercise intervention monitored remotely by a licensed physical therapist.
  • Improvement in fatigue scores for all, 6MWT for female lung cancer surgical patients.”

“Precision Exercise Effect on Fatigue and Function in Lung Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial”

Authors: Cornelia M. Ulrich, Caroline Himbert, Christopher A. Barnes, Kenneth M. Boucher, Bailee Daniels, Victoria M. Bandera, Jennifer A. Ligibel, David W. Wetter, Rachel Hess, Jaewhan Kim, Kelly Lundberg, Brian Mitzman, Robin Marcus, Samuel R. G. Finlayson, Paul C. LaStayo, Thomas K. Varghese Jr.

Tom Varghese Jr.: Precision Exercise Effect on Fatigue and Function in Lung Cancer Surgery