Comparing Aerobic to Resistance Training in Recovery From Cancer

Inclusion Criteria: * have a biopsy-proven cancer diagnosis * be within six months of having completed chemotherapy or radiation therapy for treatment for cancer as determined by the primary physician * be ambulatory but sedentary (i. e., has not followed an exercise regimen of a minimum of 3 times per week for at least 20 minutes each session over the previous six weeks) * have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status score of 0 asymptomatic) or 1 (symptomatic, fully ambulatory) * be at least 18 years old * be able to read and speak English * have a medical statement from either the patient's primary care provider or the primary oncologist indicating that participation in the program is not medically contraindicated Exclusion Criteria: * following an exercise regimen a minimum of 3 times per week for at least 20 minutes each session within the previous 6 weeks * bone or joint destruction that could be aggravated with exercise * severe cognitive impairment identified by either the patient's medical care provider or by the study team * neuropathy-sensory common toxicity criteria (CTC) grade 3 (sensory loss or paresthesia interfering with activities of daily living) or grade 4 (permanent sensory loss that interferes with function) peripheral neuropathy