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Yoga for fatigue in people with cancer (Cochrane review) [with consumer summary]

BACKGROUND: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most prevalent symptoms in individuals with cancer. Various types of exercise have shown beneficial effects. While previous systematic reviews suggest exercise may improve CRF and quality of life, evidence specifically about yoga’s impact, as well as evidence on long-term effects, is limited. Previous syntheses offer promising but inconclusive findings on yoga’s effectiveness. …

Cardiovascular training for fatigue in people with cancer (Cochrane review) [with consumer summary]

RATIONALE: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is the most prevalent and severe symptom among people with cancer. It can be attributed to the cancer itself or to anticancer therapies. CRF affects the individual physically and mentally, and cannot be alleviated by rest. Studies show a positive effect of exercise on CRF. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effects of cardiovascular training on cancer-related fatigue …

Effects of resistance training on breast cancer-related arm lymphedema: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis

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Survivorship, version 2. NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology

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Exercise, diet, and weight management during cancer treatment: ASCO guideline

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Japan’s cancer survivorship guidelines for exercise and physical activity

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Effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions in patients with colorectal cancer: an overview of systematic reviews [with consumer summary]

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate existing evidence from published systematic reviews for the effectiveness and safety of rehabilitation interventions in adult patients with colorectal cancer. METHODS: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using medical/health science databases up to October 2024. Bibliographies of pertinent articles, journals, and grey literature were searched. Three reviewers independently selected potential reviews, assessed methodological quality, and graded the …

Eficacia de la rehabilitacion pelvica en el manejo de las disfunciones sexuales secundarias al cancer ginecologico: revision sistematica de revisiones (Efficacy of pelvic rehabilitation in managing sexual dysfunctions secondary to gynecological cancer: systematic review of reviews) [Spanish]

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Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle weakness in adults with advanced disease (Cochrane review) [with consumer summary]

BACKGROUND: This review is an update of a previously published review in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews issue 1, 2013 on neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle weakness in adults with advanced disease. Patients with advanced progressive disease often experience muscle weakness, which can impact adversely on their ability to be independent and their quality of life. In those patients …

Home-based multidimensional survivorship programmes for breast cancer survivors (Cochrane review) [with consumer summary]

BACKGROUND: The prognosis and survival rate of women with breast cancer have significantly improved worldwide. Effective home-based multidimensional programmes for breast cancer survivors have gained an ever greater emphasis in survivorship care to maximise women’s quality of life for their successful transition to rehabilitation and normal life. It is important to summarise the best available evidence to evaluate the effects …

Yoga for fatigue in people with cancer (Cochrane review) [with consumer summary]

Cardiovascular training for fatigue in people with cancer (Cochrane review) [with consumer summary]

Effects of resistance training on breast cancer-related arm lymphedema: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis

Survivorship, version 2. NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology

Exercise, diet, and weight management during cancer treatment: ASCO guideline

Japan’s cancer survivorship guidelines for exercise and physical activity

Effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions in patients with colorectal cancer: an overview of systematic reviews [with consumer summary]

Eficacia de la rehabilitacion pelvica en el manejo de las disfunciones sexuales secundarias al cancer ginecologico: revision sistematica de revisiones (Efficacy of pelvic rehabilitation in managing sexual dysfunctions secondary to gynecological cancer: systematic review of reviews) [Spanish]

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle weakness in adults with advanced disease (Cochrane review) [with consumer summary]

Home-based multidimensional survivorship programmes for breast cancer survivors (Cochrane review) [with consumer summary]

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