Alliance study co-chair Jennifer Ligibel, MD, Professor at Harvard Medical School and a Senior Physician in the Breast Oncology Center at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. (IMAGE)

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

Alliance study co-chair Jennifer Ligibel, MD, Professor at Harvard Medical School and a Senior Physician in the Breast Oncology Center at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

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“Unlike traditional in-person rehabilitation programs, DEFEND aims to leverage telemedicine to bring exercise directly into patients’ homes,” said Alliance study co-chair Jennifer Ligibel, MD, Professor at Harvard Medical School and a Senior Physician in the Breast Oncology Center at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. “Participants will engage in twice-weekly supervised resistance and aerobic training sessions via video calls, guided by trained staff. They’ll also complete additional aerobic sessions on their own, with support and instruction provided remotely.”

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