Award
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 5K99HL173554-02
Mechanisms and Efficacy of Physical Activity to Reduce Cardiovascular Morbidity in Women with Breast Cancer
Recipient
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States
Award Amount
$133,458.00
Ceiling
$133,458.00
Awarded
April 27, 2026
Identifier
5K99HL173554-02
A research project funded to study how physical activity can reduce cardiovascular morbidity in women with breast cancer by preserving exercise capacity through muscle quality and inflammation mechanisms.
Description
This project investigates mechanisms by which physical activity may protect exercise capacity in women treated for breast cancer, focusing on muscle quality and inflammation, and tests a lifestyle physical activity intervention to preserve exercise capacity during breast cancer treatment.