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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2024

Implementing fencing as adapted physical activity in non-metastatic breast cancer patients: design and early rehabilitation strategy of the FENICE study protocol.

Massimiliano Berretta, Daniele Garozzo, Calogero Foti, Mario Roselli, Marco Materazzo, Giulia Vita, Ferdinando Iellamo, Marco Scordari, Giordana Di Mauro, Giovanna Spatari and 6 more

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  1. Non-commonly prescribed physical exercises, disciplines and sports in breast cancer survivors: a narrative review.Translational breast cancer research : a journal focusing on translational research in breast cancer · 2025
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Massimiliano BerrettaDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Daniele GarozzoDepartment of Clinical Science and Translational Medicine and School of Sports Medicine, University Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Calogero FotiPhysical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
Mario RoselliMedical Oncology Unit, Department of Systems Medicine, Tor Vergata University Hospital, Rome, Italy.
Marco MaterazzoBreast Unit, Department of Surgical Science, PTV Policlinico Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
Giulia VitaPhysical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
Ferdinando IellamoDepartment of Clinical Science and Translational Medicine and School of Sports Medicine, University Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Marco ScordariPhysical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
Giordana Di MauroSchool of Specialization in Medical Oncology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Giovanna SpatariDepartment of Biomedical and Dentistry Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Alessandro OttaianoIstituto Nazionale Tumori di Napoli, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) "G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy.
Annalisa NoceDepartment of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Marco PellicciaroBreast Unit, Department of Surgical Science, PTV Policlinico Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
Alessia BignucoloDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Gianluca VanniBreast Unit, Department of Surgical Science, PTV Policlinico Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
Oreste Claudio BuonomoBreast Unit, Department of Surgical Science, PTV Policlinico Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Improving prognosis of BC patients has drawn the attention of health care professionals on disease related long-term side effects and on the multiple treatments BC patients must undergo. Despite advances in procedures, surgery still has multiple detrimental effects, including pain, edema, and limited mobility. For this reason, fostering adapted physical activity (APA) and healthy lifestyle (including a balanced diet and weight management) should become an everyday purpose of healthcare professionals. Fencing may be a well-suited activity to counteract fatigue, pain, and limited arm mobility. Method and analysis: The FENICE study is a mono-center, randomized clinical trial targeting women with BC stages I-III within four weeks from BC surgery. Participants in the control arm will receive the usual recommendations based on the good clinical practice guidelines. In the study arm, participants will be treated with the usual clinical and therapeutic recommendations together with APA and correct lifestyle suggestions. Objective: The primary objective of the study is to compare whether implementation of APA and healthy lifestyle in BC patient after surgery will result in an overall improvement of physical and mental status. Conclusion: Fencing and its early application in postoperative period may represent a feasible strategy to be implemented in the rehabilitation journey of BC patients. Ethics and dissemination: The study protocol FENICE has been approved by an Italian Ethics Committee on May 2023 (R.S 100.23 5

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APABCfencingmultidisciplinary networkrehabilitationsurgery

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