SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Virtual Reality as a Promising Tool Supporting Oncological Treatment in Breast Cancer.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Opportunities and challenges of virtual reality-based interventions for patients with breast cancer: a systematic review.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2023Pooled it
- Application of an EMG-Rehabilitation Robot in Patients with Post-Coronavirus Fatigue Syndrome (COVID-19)-A Feasibility Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- The influence of virtual reality on anxiety and pain in breast cancer patients: A systematic review.Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology · 2026Review
- Effects of Virtual Reality on Anxiety, Stress, Pain, and Patient Satisfaction Among Palestinian Patients Undergoing Colonoscopy: Randomized Controlled Trial.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Extended reality in supporting cancer patients and survivors: A systematic review on the benefits and challenges across the cancer care continuum.Future healthcare journal · 2026Review
- Using virtual reality hypnosis during stem cell transplant for patients in hematology: A protocol for a feasibility randomized study.PloS one · 2026Article
- Exploring healthcare providers' perceptions of virtual reality in lung cancer treatment preparedness: a mixed-methods feasibility study for the development of EveryBreathMatters.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The Effects of Virtual Reality on Hope and Travel Expectations in Healthy and Hospitalized Children: Quasi-Experimental Design Approach.Interactive journal of medical research · 2025Article
- The role of virtual reality in breast cancer survivors: A scoping review.Preventive medicine reports · 2025Article
- Virtual Reality to Improve the Psychological and Physical Well-Being in Cancer Patients: An Umbrella Review.Cancers · 2024Review
- Effects of Virtual Reality Therapy for Patients With Breast Cancer During Chemotherapy: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR serious games · 2024Article
- Virtual Reality in Cancer Care: Enhancing Knowledge and Reducing Anxiety about Chemotherapy among Patients and Caregivers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Virtual reality-based supportive care interventions for patients with cancer: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Review
- Navigating the Metaverse: A New Virtual Tool with Promising Real Benefits for Breast Cancer Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Using Virtual Reality in a Rehabilitation Program for Patients With Breast Cancer: Phenomenological Study.JMIR serious games · 2024Article
- Smartphone-based augmented reality patient education in radiation oncology.Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology · 2024Article
- Chemotherapy infusion for cancer patients with the assistance of immersive virtual reality (IVR): a scoping review of the literature.American journal of translational research · 2024Article
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- Women's experience of the health information process involving a digital information tool before commencing radiation therapy for breast cancer: a deductive interview study.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- Using virtual reality to prepare patients for radiotherapy: A systematic review of interventional studies with educational sessions.Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology · 2023Review
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Abstract
Breast cancer (BC) treatment is associated with many physical and psychological symptoms. Psychological distress or physical dysfunction are one of the most common side effects of oncological treatment. Functional dysfunction and pain-related evasion of movement may increase disability in BC. Virtual reality (VR) can offer BC women a safe environment within which to carry out various rehabilitation interventions to patient support during medical procedures. The aim of this systematic review was to conduct an overview of the clinical studies that used VR therapy in BC. The review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines method: the initial search identified a total of 144 records, and 11 articles met the review criteria and were selected for the analysis. The results showed that VR seems to be a promising tool supporting oncological treatment in BC patients. VR can have a positive effect on mental and physical functions, such as relieving anxiety during oncotherapy, diminution pain syndrome, and increasing the range of motion and performance in daily activities.
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