Rowing Following Breast Cancer Chemotherapy

Inclusion Criteria:

diagnosis of primary invasive non-metastatic breast cancer, stages I-III
female based on biological sex
40 to 80 years of age
completed chemotherapy 6 to 18 months prior to study enrollment
absence of contraindications to exercise or study participation
study clinician approval

Exclusion Criteria:

do not meet inclusion criteria
completed chemotherapy and/or other cancer treatment within past 6 months (e.g., surgery or radiation). Ovarian suppression within past 6 months is allowed.
receiving or scheduled to receive radiation therapy during study participation
scheduled to receive surgery during study participation
receiving or scheduled to receive other cancer treatment besides ovarian suppression during study participation
lymphedema stage ≥ 2 prior to study enrollment
any relevant cardiovascular diseases (stroke, heart failure, myocardial ischemia during maximal graded exercise test, myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, coronary artery bypass surgery or angioplasty or coronary stent)
body mass index ≥ 40 kg/m2
current participation in other experimental interventions that may confound interpretation of study findings (e.g., dietary intervention for weight loss)
consistent participation in ≥150 min/week of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise training in previous 6 months