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Materials and Methods: Thirty-six participants (54.4 \u00b1 19.1 years) performed a supervised exercise program (~60 min, 2d\u00b7wk\u22121). Each session included a combined progressive training of cardiorespiratory, resistance, flexibility and postural education exercises. Self-efficacy and fatigue were measured with the Regulatory Emotional Self-Efficacy scale and 0\u201310 rating scale, respectively. Physical fitness was assessed with the body mass index, lower back flexibility, static balance, muscle strength and functional mobility. Results: Adherence to exercise was high (91.2% \u00b1 4.8%) and no major health problems were noted in the patients over the intervention period. At baseline, significant differences were found between Hodgkin\u2019s lymphoma and non-Hodgkin\u2019s lymphoma patients by age and all dependent measures (p &lt; 0.05). Fatigue significantly decreased and the perceived capability to regulate negative affect and to express positive emotions improved after exercise (p &lt; 0.001). Significant improvements were found for body mass index, trunk lateral flexibility, monopodalic balance, isometric handgrip force and functional mobility (p &lt; 0.001). Fatigue was significantly correlated with handgrip force (r = \u22120.56, p &lt; 0.001) and functional mobility (r = \u22120.69, p &lt; 0.001). Conclusions: The supervised exercise program improved psychological and physical fitness without causing adverse effects and health problems. 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