The radical treatment for early stages(I-II) of lung cancer includes surgery or radiotherapy, both with/without chemotherapy. Lung cancer and its treatment is known to contribute to muscle weakness, atrophy and functional impairment. The latter are though to result from loss of muscle mass and strength.
The aim of this project is 1) to survey in patients with lung cancer, the effects of radical therapy on functional exercise capacity and muscle force as measured by the 6 MWD and to 2) explore the role of an intensive post treatment resistance exercise program on functional exercise capacity and muscle force in these patients.