Exercise vs. diet for prostate cancer patients before surgery
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This study compares the effects of exercise and a low-calorie diet on how your body builds proteins in your tumor and muscles. It may help men with prostate cancer who are about to have surgery.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with prostate cancer (stages I to III).
- You are scheduled to have surgery to remove your prostate.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18.5 and 35.
- You are not receiving chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or radiation therapy before surgery.
- You are able to do an exercise program (no physical limitations).
- You do not currently exercise more than 300 minutes per week (about 5 hours) of moderate-to-vigorous activity.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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