Exercise and Nutrition to Improve Pancreatic Cancer Outcomes

Patients in both arms receive a single counseling session with a licensed dietician to determine individual protein goal for body weight and current dietary intake. Goal is then met through protein supplementation (provided) if needed beyond dietary intake.

Patients receive a single instruction session with a physical therapist, for training in moderate intensity (using Rate of Perceived Exertion) exercise including cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, and AROM of upper and lower body. If no other preferred mode of endurance training, a home ergometer is provided for use with arms and/or legs.

Patients receive a single instruction session with a physical therapist, for training in moderate intensity (using Rate of Perceived Exertion) exercise including cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, and resistance exercise for upper and lower body. If no other preferred mode of endurance training, a home ergometer is provided for use with arms and/or legs.