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Skip to Search Results- 1Bell, Gordon (Physical Education and Recreation)
- 1Courneya, Kerry (Physical Education and Recreation)
- 1Dinu, Irina (Department of Public Health)
- 1McNeely, Margaret (Rehabilitation Medicine)
- 1Pyne, Saumyadipta (CR Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, University of Hyderabad Campus)
- 1Sloboda, Ron S (Oncology)
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Effects of Resistance Training Frequency on Physical Functioning and Quality of Life in Prostate Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
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Background: Resistance training (RT) improves physical functioning and quality of life in prostate cancer survivors but the optimal frequency of RT is unknown. Methods: A pilot randomized controlled trial was conducted to estimate the potential effects of 12 weeks of supervised RT for 3 days/week...
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Spring 2019
Introduction: Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian men. Exercise has been shown to increase physical function, decrease the risk of recurrence, and improve the quality of life of men with prostate cancer. Aerobic and resistance exercise are seen as beneficial for this...
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Gene-set reduction for analysis of major and minor Gleason scores based on differential gene expressions of biological pathways in prostate cancer
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Introduction: Prostate cancer is a heterogeneous disease, and in spite of recent advances regarding understanding its biology, further discovery of the molecular events underlying prostate cancer is still needed. Gleason grading is an important predictor of prostate cancer outcomes. In current...
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Fall 2014
The dissertation explores some of the limitations and assumptions in the current approach to permanent prostate brachytherapy (PPB) dosimetry. Where possible, novel insights and practical improvements are proposed, which aim to enhance the accuracy of radiation dose delivery during treatment. The...