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Comment on “The Effect of Resistance Training on Body Composition During and After Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis”

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Colin E. Champ, Jared Rosenberg, Bruce M. Nakfoor, and Parker N. Hyde have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Champ, C.E., Rosenberg, J., Nakfoor, B.M. et al. Comment on “The Effect of Resistance Training on Body Composition During and After Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis”. Sports Med 52, 1721–1722 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-021-01595-7

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