Inclusion Criteria:
- have a biopsy-proven cancer diagnosis
- be within six months of having completed chemotherapy or radiation therapy for
treatment for cancer as determined by the primary physician
- be ambulatory but sedentary (i. e., has not followed an exercise regimen of a minimum
of 3 times per week for at least 20 minutes each session over the previous six weeks)
- have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status score of 0
asymptomatic) or 1 (symptomatic, fully ambulatory)
- be at least 18 years old
- be able to read and speak English
- have a medical statement from either the patient's primary care provider or the
primary oncologist indicating that participation in the program is not medically
contraindicated
Exclusion Criteria:
- following an exercise regimen a minimum of 3 times per week for at least 20 minutes
each session within the previous 6 weeks
- bone or joint destruction that could be aggravated with exercise
- severe cognitive impairment identified by either the patient's medical care provider
or by the study team
- neuropathy-sensory common toxicity criteria (CTC) grade 3 (sensory loss or
paresthesia interfering with activities of daily living) or grade 4 (permanent
sensory loss that interferes with function) peripheral neuropathy