Exercise and Dietary Counseling in Improving Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Quality of Life in Older Long-Term Cancer Survivors Who Are Overweight
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Prostate Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Breast Cancer focused on measuring recurrent prostate cancer, stage I prostate cancer, stage IIB prostate cancer, stage IIA prostate cancer, stage III prostate cancer, stage IV prostate cancer, recurrent breast cancer, stage I breast cancer, stage II breast cancer, stage IIIA breast cancer, stage IIIB breast cancer, stage IIIC breast cancer, stage IV breast cancer, recurrent colon cancer, stage I colon cancer, stage II colon cancer, stage III colon cancer, stage IV colon cancer, recurrent rectal cancer, stage I rectal cancer, stage II rectal cancer, stage III rectal cancer, stage IV rectal cancer
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Diagnosed colorectal, prostate, or female breast cancer At least 5 years beyond date of diagnosis with no clinical evidence of progressive disease or second primaries Body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m^2 and < 40 kg/m^2 Currently exercising < 150 minutes/week Hormone receptor status not specified PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Menopausal status not specified No serious intercurrent medical condition or disability that could preclude study treatment, including any of the following: Severe orthopedic condition or scheduled hip or knee replacement within the next 6 months Paralysis End-stage renal disease Dementia Unstable angina Heart attack, congestive heart failure, or pulmonary condition that required oxygen or hospitalization within the past 6 months Ability to read, write, and speak English PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: No concurrent warfarin
Sites / Locations
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Durham
- Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
No Intervention
Experimental
Wait-list control
Lifestyle counseling
Wait-list control received diet & exercise counseling during year 2 as a courtesy
subjects randomized to receive diet & exercise counseling for one year