Exercise during Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer (ECHO): study design features and outcomes of a Cancer Australia and Cancer Council Australia funded randomized, controlled trial [Conference Abstract]

Ovarian cancer is the most common cause of gynaecological cancer death, with an overall 5-year relative survival of 43%. Impaired physical wellbeing and overall quality of life (QoL) represent major concerns for women during and following ovarian cancer treatment, predict survival and are amenable to change through interventions. Exercise, now considered an important part of overall management of a number of cancers, improves short-term outcomes (e.g., function, fatigue, QoL) during chemotherapy...