The Women In Steady Exercise Research (WISER) Survivor Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

breast cancer survivor
overweight or obese (BMI of 25 or greater)
must have breast cancer related lymphedema
at least 6 months post-treatment (e.g. surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy) but there will be no upper limit on time elapsed from diagnosis
the eligible age range will have no lower limit.
currently free of cancer

Exclusion Criteria:

medical conditions or medications that would prohibit participation in an exercise program or would negatively impact our ability to test our primary aims
inability to walk for 6 minutes unaided
extremely obese (body mass index greater or equal to 50 kg/m2)
plans for additional (e.g. curative or reconstructive) surgery during the study period
self-report of weight-lifting within the past year
already engaging in 3 or more times weekly aerobic activity of moderate intensity
planning to move away from the area over the next year
current use of weight loss medication (OTC or prescription)
self-report of alcohol or substance abuse within the past 12 months, including at-risk drinking (current consumption of more than 14 alcoholic drinks per week)
weight loss of greater than 10 % in the past 3 months
history of bariatric surgery
women who are pregnant