A multidisciplinary intervention to support return to work of individuals with breast cancer: a prospective feasibility study.

PURPOSE: Work participation is one of the aims of cancer rehabilitation for individuals with breast cancer (BC). This study aimed to verify the feasibility of a multidisciplinary intervention addressing the work-related difficulties of working-age individuals with BC. METHODS: In this prospective feasibility study, employed individuals with BC who reported work-related difficulties were eligible. Participants were assessed at baseline (T0), 1 …

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Combined aerobic and strength exercise training on biological ageing in Singaporean breast cancer patients: protocol for the Breast Cancer Exercise Intervention (BREXINT) Pilot Study.

Breast cancer (BC) is the most prominent cancer amongst women, but fortunately, early diagnosis and advances in multimodality treatments have improved patient survivability. Cancer survivors, however, experience increased biological ageing which may accelerate other co-morbidities. Exercise intervention is a promising clinical adjuvant approach to improve BC patients’ physiological function, recovery from treatment, and quality of life. However, the effects of …

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Head and neck cancer rehabilitation: the CaRe feasibility study.

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a multi-modal exercise and education rehabilitation programme for patients post head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment. METHODS: This single-arm prospective feasibility study included patients in the first 2 years following treatment for HNC. Participants completed a 10-week multi-modal exercise and education programme including twice weekly online …

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