Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- * Female, aged ≥ 60 years at the start of study
- * Planning to initiate AIs
- * Diagnosed stages I-III Breast Cancer
- * R+ tumor (at least 5% of cells)
- * Completed surgery, radiation and/or chemotherapy
- * Independent ambulatory (verified by treating clinician/staff)
- * Physician approval to start an exercise program
- * Must report insufficient physical activity (\<150 min. of physical activity per week)
- * Able to complete surveys and forms/ understand English
- * Agree to random assignment to exercise or control group
- * Can commit to 8 weeks, bi-weekly classes offered by Zoom video
- * Must have internet access and/or data plan by which to participate in Zoom video sessions
- * Minimum cognitive impairment (verified by cognitive screening questions administered by phone or in-person interview)
Exclusion Criteria:
- * Already taking Aromatase Inhibitors (AIs) (may participate if 24 weeks or less after initiating)
- * Presence of metastatic cancer or concurrent malignancy requiring treatment
- * Recent history (past 6 months) of stroke/ Myocardial Infarction (MI), atrial fibrillation or class 3, 4 heart failure
- * Recent joint surgery or conditions limiting PA
Ages Eligible for Study:
60 Years to N/A (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: FEMALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No