FORTEe project

Get strong to fight childhood cancer: an exercise intervention for children and adolescents undergoing anti-cancer treatment

Cancer is the leading cause of death from non-communicable diseases in children in Europe. Patients’ morbidity increases during cancer treatment due to physical inactivity, cancer-related fatigue, and reduced health-related quality of life. Specifically, adapted exercise training achieved remarkable effects on successful cancer treatment in adults with cancer. A similar effect has not been clearly demonstrated in children and adolescents yet. This is where FORTEe steps in to promote exercise therapy, which aims to make young patients stronger for fighting childhood cancer.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 945153.The content reflects only the authors' view and the European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.