Maintain Respiratory Muscle Function and Reduce Pneumonia Risk in Cancer Patients

0.25 micrograms, taken daily for eight weeks, orally

A small hand-held reusable device to increase muscle strength and endurance through inhalation therapy. Participants will inhale through a valve which provides resistance that increases the work of breathing and exercises the respiratory muscles.Participants in the active groups will breathe against a resistance set to generate 30% of maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax).

Placebo will be created to mimic the appearance of the study drug

A small hand-held reusable device to increase muscle strength and endurance through inhalation therapy. Participants will inhale through a valve which provides resistance that increases the work of breathing and exercises the respiratory muscles. Participants in the sham group will train daily against a resistance set to only 15% PImax.

A small hand-held reusable device to increase muscle strength and endurance through inhalation therapy. Participants will inhale through a valve which provides resistance that increases the work of breathing and exercises the respiratory muscles.