Physical training is important and well-known in cancer treatment; both in symptom reduction but as now emerges, most importantly in improving overal survival rates.

Australian researchers performed additional analyses on data of 337 women (rural and urban) that participated in an 8-month exercise intervention after breast cancer surgery about 10 years ago. 

207 that followed an intensive programme (face-to-face intervention or by telephone) at the time were compared to 130 women that received usual care (advise). Randomised groups consisted of urban and rural dwelling women.