Lifestyle, Exercise, And Nutrition (LEAN) Trial on Pathologic Complete Response in Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)
The purpose of this study is to examine whether a nutrition and exercise program can improve pathologic complete response (pCR) in women with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) receiving chemo-immunotherapy before surgery. Pathologic complete (pCR) response means that no cancer in the breast is seen after chemotherapy.
• Female aged 18 years or older.
• Have a diagnosis of stage II or III Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC).
• Be scheduled to receive neoadjuvant chemo-immunotherapy.
• Be physically able to walk.
• Be able to complete forms, understand instructions and read in English.
• Agree to be randomly assigned to either group.
• Have clearance from oncologist to participate.
• Not exercising (less than 150 min/week).
• Not consuming more than 7 fruits and vegetable/week.