Efficacy of Complementary Therapies in the Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Survivors

Zaidi, Sahar; Hussain, Showket; Verma, Shalini; Veqar, Zubia; Khan, Asiya; Nazir, Sheeraz Un; Singh, Neha; Moiz, Jamal Ali; Tanwar, Pranay; Srivastava, Anurag; Rath, Goura Kishor; Mehrotra, Ravi

doi:10.3389/fonc.2017.00326

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“…In the following sections we highlighted a number of topics relevant to supportive care in breast cancer patients [55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70][71][72]. The findings are summarized in Table 3.…”

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Health-related quality of life in breast cancer patients: review of reviews from 2008 to 2018

Mokhatri-Hesari

Montazeri

2020

Health Qual Life Outcomes

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Background Breast cancer still is a topic. This overview of the literature aimed to update the current knowledge on quality of life in breast cancer patients. Methods A review of literature in MEDLINE, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Google Scholar were carried out to identify review papers on health-related quality of life in breast cancer during the 2008 to 2018. All publications were screened using the PRISMA guideline. The methodological quality of reviews was assessed using the AMSTAR. The findings were summarized and tabulated accordingly. Results Within over a decade, a total of 974 review papers were identified which according to the study selection criteria finally we have evaluated 82 reviews. Of these about 85% had a reasonable methodological quality. The findings were mainly summarized on several headings including instruments used to measure quality of life, treatment, supportive care, psychological distress, and symptoms. Questionnaires had a good performance to quantify quality of life in breast cancer patients. Most reviews were focused on the impact of treatment including endocrine therapy as well as integrating complementary and alternative medicine into the current practice. According to the reviews, yoga was the most recommended exercise to improve quality of life in breast cancer patients. Conclusion Overall, the findings from this overview indicated that quality of life in breast cancer patients enhanced during the last decade. Several simple but effective interventions such as physical activity and psychosocial interventions proved to be effective in improving quality of life in this population. However, management of symptoms such as pain, and lymphedema, issues related to worry, sexual function especially for young patients, and the future outlooks all are among topics that deserve further consideration. Also, this overview indicated that methodological issues in measuring quality of life in breast cancer patients improved greatly, but still there is a long way to go to understand what really matter to patients.

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Section: Supportive Carementioning

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Health-related quality of life in breast cancer patients: review of reviews from 2008 to 2018

Mokhatri-Hesari

Montazeri

2020

Health Qual Life Outcomes

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“…1,2 These symptoms can significantly affect the quality of life (QOL) of these women. 3 Recently there has been an increase in the survival rates of these patients, and it is important to investigate the recovery process and the treatment effects on the QOL to make sure better years of survival life. 1 Also, women undergoing clinical treatment, namely chemotherapy, radiotherapy or hormone therapy normally changes the levels of physical activity (PA).…”

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“…5 However, after treatment, women can return to home and work activities 6 , and it can also affect the PA prevalence. 4 PA has been pointed as a possible alternative and an effective complementary treatment for BC, 1,3 because it considerably improves the QOL of patients and it can reduce mortality rates. 7,8,9 PA can be associated with the improvement of the immune system and the reduction of the side effects of the treatment.…”

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Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Women With Breast Cancer – A Cross-Sectional Study

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Pereira

Vieira

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Rev Bras Med Esporte

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Introduction: Breast cancer treatment can cause different side effects on the quality of life of women. Physical activity, in turn, can reduce these side effects. Objective: To investigate the physical activity and quality of life of women during and after breast cancer treatment. Methods: Sample of 174 women (57.0±9.5 years) during or after clinical treatment for breast cancer. Interview questionnaire composed of general information, physical activity (IPAQ short version) and quality of life (EORTC QLQ-C30 and BR23). For statistical analysis chi-squared test or Fisher's exact test, student's t-test for independent samples, Mann-Whitney U test and multiple logistic regression analyses (p <0.05). Results: Most women did not achieve the physical activity guidelines, particularly those undergoing clinical treatment. Results showed longer walking time, moderate physical activity, vigorous physical activity, moderate + vigorous physical activity, and total physical activity among the women following completion of treatment. The quality of life scores were also higher among women after clinical treatment. Logistic regression indicated that every 10-minute increment to walking time results in a 19% decrease in the probability of worse functional capacity and a 26% decrease in the probability of worse symptoms associated with treatment side effects. Conclusion: During treatment, women with breast cancer undertake less physical activity and have worse quality of life. Walking appears to be an effective type of physical activity for these women, improving quality of life during and after breast cancer treatment. Level of evidence II; Prognostic studies - Investigation of the effect of patient characteristics on the disease outcome.

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“…Review by Zaidi et al ., (2017) classified BC treatment side effects based on types treatment strategies, molecular subtypes, metabolic profiles/comorbidities and environmental factors [43]. The most known side effects related to surgery and radiation therapy are upper limb edema/inflammation and pain with an incidence rate of about 40% within 5 years following treatment, depending on types of therapy within 5 years following treatment [44].…”

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The impact of lifestyle interventions on therapy associated side effects in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors: systematic reviews and meta-analysis

Milambo

Kotze

Akudugu

2019

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Background: Medically Supervised Exercise (MSE) are advisable for the prevention and treatment related side effects among breast cancer survivors. Aerobic and resistance either exercise, separately or in combination, have been shown to improve physical functioning and manage some symptoms in breast cancer patients. However, the level of evidence on the effects of lifestyle interventions on therapy related adverse events and the required dose responses of exercises are not yet systematically reviewed. This review was conducted to assess the efficacy of medically supervised exercises(MSE) coupled with diet in preventing/managing aromatase inhibitors induced adverse events and improving range of motion(ROM) and heath related quality of life (HRQOL) in postmenopausal breast cancer patients following treatment. Methods: Two independent authors extracted data using PRISMA guidelines of published clinical trials. We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, as well as clinical practice guidelines. We included only randomized controlled trials that examined exercise interventions coupled with diet interventions in postmenopausal breast cancer women. Health related quality of life (HRQOL) and range of motion were assessed as the main outcomes. Results: Random effects meta-analysis was conducted for pooling of the effect size. The age of patients varied from 50 to 60 years. The results illustrate that the mean difference (MD) in improving ROM in the MSE group versus no supervised exercises was 1.35% (95% CI: 0.63 to 2.07%, P = 0.0002; heterogeneity: Tau² = 0.71; Chi² = 112.14, df = 5 (P < 0.00001); I² = 96%). A summary of the data shows that supervised exercises significantly improved ROM and HRQOL in postmenopausal BCS on endocrine therapy compared to no supervised exercises 3.02 (95% CI: 2.59 to 3.45, P < 0.00001). These outcomes show that lifestyle interventions (MSE +diet) have positive effects on AI-associated adverse events and likely improve ROM and HRQOL in postmenopausal BC patients. Conclusion: The evidence was based on a body of research with moderate study quality. Moreover, further studies are recommended to assess the effect of lifestyle interventions on markers of inflammation as the predictors of treatment non-response and associated comorbidities.

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Efficacy of Complementary Therapies in the Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Survivors

Cited by 24 publications

References 170 publications

Health-related quality of life in breast cancer patients: review of reviews from 2008 to 2018

Health-related quality of life in breast cancer patients: review of reviews from 2008 to 2018

Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Women With Breast Cancer – A Cross-Sectional Study

The impact of lifestyle interventions on therapy associated side effects in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors: systematic reviews and meta-analysis

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