ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Implementation of a Standard Care Program of Therapeutic Exercise in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients.
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- Individualisation of Exercise Prescription in Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Sports medicine - open · 2026Pooled it
- Eating-related distress profiles and spiritual well-being in patients with advanced cancer receiving chemotherapy: A latent profile analysis.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2025Article
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- Assessment of the functional and health-related needs of patients with metastatic breast cancer prior to initiation of cancer treatment.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2025Article
- Exercise improves the outcome of anticancer treatment with ultrasound-hyperthermia-enhanced nanochemotherapy and autophagy inhibitor.PloS one · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere is little information on the feasibility and benefit of therapeutic exercise (TE) in women with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). The aim of this article is to describe the implementation of a TE intervention in MBC patients, and to determine the recruitment, compliance and improvement in outcomes after its completion.
methodsThe "Therapeutic Exercise program in MBC" (TEP-MBC) consists of 1 h of individualized TE supervised by a physiotherapist in a group format, consisting of four groups of seven to eight participants. TEP-MBC was delivered twice a week, lasting 12 weeks (22 sessions), with patients considered to have completed the program when attending at least 17 sessions (>75% attendance). After referral, patients underwent a clinical interview and a physical and functional assessment. This information was complemented with patient-reported outcomes. Data about referral, compliance and assessment were collected.
resultsOnly 11 of the 30 patients completed the program. Drop-out was mainly related to personal issues and symptoms arising from the disease or treatment. All patients who completed the program improved cancer-related fatigue and increased their functional parameters.
conclusionsThe TEP-MBC was safe and feasible in patients with MBC, although with low compliance. The high variability in baseline measures reflects the heterogeneous level of function.
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