Cancer Rehabilitation and Physical Activity: the “Oncology in Motion” Project

Bednarova, Rym; Biancuzzi, Helena; Rizzardo, Alessandro; Mas, Francesca Dal; Massaro, Maurizio; Cobianchi, Lorenzo; Barcellini, Amelia; Orlandi, Ester; Miceli, Luca

doi:10.1007/s13187-020-01920-0

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“…Big Data refers to the mass of structured and unstructured data generated worldwide [15]. In healthcare, this encompasses everything from electronic medical records, to internet-connected (loT) devices like medical wearables or augmented reality diagnostic tools [16,17].…”

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“…Medical technologies and clinical activities are extremely complex and diverse. Big Data algorithms and data collection models are becoming more challenging than ever, where new wearables, data sources, and mobile apps that are being used by patients are increasing tremendously [17,20]. That exponential growth of data will allow MDs to improve diagnoses, prognoses, and therapy through a better understanding of their patients' condition [11].…”

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“…Oncological patients often need to go back to their everyday life as soon as possible. If survivorship programs also using specific co-production dynamics 23 , 54 is a rising standard of care in developed countries, 55 the equity in the access of survivorship services should be the standard in the poorest countries where disabilities related to cancer often cause further discrimination. 6 In his perspective, telemedicine can become precious and an effective tool to train patients, communities, and health care staff.…”

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“…The pathological process of vaginal tissue damage appears as a decrease in vaginal length, in the elasticity of the muscles layer, and vaginal lubrication (26,27). Meta-analysis, systematic reviews, and clinical trials have found that physical activities are effective in decreasing the state of systemic inflammation, reducing cancer-relatedfatigue, and improving current QoL (28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36), but there are still few reports about rehabilitation and pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) to alleviate vaginal and vulvar symptoms due to RT toxicities (37)(38)(39). This systematic review aims to evaluate:…”

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Sexual Health Dysfunction After Radiotherapy for Gynecological Cancer: Role of Physical Rehabilitation Including Pelvic Floor Muscle Training

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IntroductionThe present study aims to describe: 1. How the side effects of radiotherapy (RT) could impact sexual health in women; 2. The effectiveness of physical rehabilitation including pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) in the management of sexual dysfunction after RT.Materials and MethodsSearch keys on PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, PEDro, and Cochrane were used to identify studies on women treated with radical or adjuvant RT and/or brachytherapy for gynecological cancers with an emphasis on vulvo-vaginal toxicities and PFMT studies on sexual dysfunction for this group of women.ResultsRegarding the first key question, we analyzed 19 studies including a total of 2,739 women who reported vaginal dryness, stenosis, and pain as the most common side effects. Reports of dosimetric risk factors and dose-effect data for vaginal and vulvar post-RT toxicities are scant. Only five studies, including three randomized controlled trials (RCTs), were found to report the effect of PFMT alone or in combination with other treatments. The results showed some evidence for the effect of training modalities including PFMT, but to date, there is insufficient evidence from high-quality studies to draw any conclusion of a possible effect.ConclusionsGynecological toxicities after RT are common, and their management is challenging. The few data available for a rehabilitative approach on post-actinic vulvo-vaginal side effects are encouraging. Large and well-designed RCTs with the long-term follow-up that investigate the effect of PFMT on vulvo-vaginal tissues and pelvic floor muscle function are needed to provide further guidance for clinical management.

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Cancer Rehabilitation and Physical Activity: the “Oncology in Motion” Project

Cited by 19 publications

References 13 publications

The Potential of Big Data Research in HealthCare for Medical Doctors’ Learning

The Potential of Big Data Research in HealthCare for Medical Doctors’ Learning

Please mind the gap—about equity and access to care in oncology

Sexual Health Dysfunction After Radiotherapy for Gynecological Cancer: Role of Physical Rehabilitation Including Pelvic Floor Muscle Training

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