Research Topic: Breast Cancer Rehabilitation

BACKGROUND: Despite advances in cancer treatment that have improved survival rates among patients with breast cancer, they are at high risk of developing cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction, which typically manifests as heart failure. Although exercise improves cardiorespiratory fitness in these patients, its effectiveness in preventing cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of exercise-based interventions using …

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OBJECTIVE: This scoping review aims to analyze features, functions, and effectiveness evaluation of VR in the application of breast cancer care. METHODS: A scoping review was conducted based on the framework suggested by Arksey and O’Malley. Eight electronic databases (ie, PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CINAHL, CNKI, China Wanfang Database, and China Biology Medicine disc.) was searched. Articles …

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BACKGROUND: This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to evaluate the effects of exercise interventions on pain, lymphoedema, shoulder joint range of motion (ROM), muscle strength, and quality of life in postoperative breast cancer patients, and to provide evidence-based recommendations for clinical practice. METHODS: This systematic review and meta-analysis adhered to PRISMA guidelines and was registered on PROSPERO (CRD420251045309). A thorough …

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PURPOSE: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is unrelenting. As neither rest nor sleep ameliorates cognitive, emotional, and physical symptoms, quality of life is diminished. This study examines resistance training (RT) effectiveness on CRF in cancer survivors. The secondary aims were to identify the dose-response relationship of RT frequency, intensity, and volume on CRF in different cancer survivor populations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Systematic …

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