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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2025

Physical activity in people affected by head and neck cancers: gender-specific barriers and preferences-ORLAPA survey results.

Joey Martin, Timothee Marchal, Nolween Badier, Carole Bouleuc, Christophe Le Tourneau, Nathalie Badois, Maria Lesnik, Rabah Taouachi, Antoine Dubray-Vautrin, Wahib Ghanem and 4 more

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Pooled it
  2. Head and neck cancer rehabilitation: the CaRe feasibility study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  3. Barriers and facilitators of physical activity in patients with oral cancer during surgical hospitalization: insights from a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  4. Co-Designing Lung Cancer Rehabilitation Services for People Treated With Immunotherapy.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026
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14 authors.

Joey MartinSurgical Oncological Department, Head and Neck, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France. joey.martin@curie.fr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0399-5109
Timothee MarchalDepartment of Supportive Care, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France.
Nolween BadierInstitute for Research in bioMedicine and Epidemiology of Sport, IRMES, Université Paris Cité, UPR7329, Paris, France.
Carole BouleucDepartment of Supportive Care, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France.
Christophe Le TourneauDepartment of Drug Development and Innovation (D3i), Paris-Saclay University, Institut Curie, Paris, France.
Nathalie BadoisSurgical Oncological Department, Head and Neck, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France.
Maria LesnikSurgical Oncological Department, Head and Neck, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France.
Rabah TaouachiSurgical Oncological Department, Head and Neck, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Saint-Cloud, France.
Antoine Dubray-VautrinSurgical Oncological Department, Head and Neck, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France.
Wahib GhanemSurgical Oncological Department, Head and Neck, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France.
Juliette QuarezSurgical Oncological Department, Head and Neck, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France.
Baptise SabranSurgical Oncological Department, Head and Neck, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France.
Olivier ChoussySurgical Oncological Department, Head and Neck, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France.
Lidia DelrieuInstitute for Research in bioMedicine and Epidemiology of Sport, IRMES, Université Paris Cité, UPR7329, Paris, France.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposePeople with head and neck cancers (HNCs) often experience deconditioning, nutritional challenges, and low adherence to physical activity (PA) guidelines. While gender influences PA behaviors in other cancers, data among HNC survivors remain limited. We investigated gender-specific differences in PA preferences, perceived barriers, and interest in nutrition education among French HNC patients.

methodsIn June 2023, 400 adult HNC patients at a French cancer center were invited to complete a 24-item online survey assessing sociodemographics, digital device use, PA preferences (modality, intensity, frequency, supervision, duration, social context, location), perceived barriers, and willingness to join a nutrition-integrated education program. Gender differences were analyzed using chi-square/Fisher's exact tests and t-tests.

resultsEighty-nine respondents (mean age 62.1 ± 11.5 years; 68.5% male) were included. Seventy-three percent expressed interest in a tailored PA program, and 70.8% felt physically able to participate. Walking was the most preferred activity (80.9%), with moderate intensity, 30-60-min sessions twice weekly. Men favored independent, home- or outdoor-based activities (e.g., biking: 52.5% vs. 21.4% in women; p = 0.02) and exercising alone, while women preferred group-based, supervised formats (e.g., yoga/dance: 53.6% vs. 21.3%; p = 0.002) and showed greater interest in nutrition education (60.7% vs. 13.1%; p < 0.001). Fatigue and lack of motivation were the most common barriers (36%).

conclusionDistinct gender-specific patterns in PA and educational preferences exist among HNC survivors. Men may benefit most from autonomous, home- or outdoors-based PA programs, while women appear to engage more readily with supervised, socially interactive formats including targeted nutritional guidance.

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ExerciseHead and Neck NeoplasmsPatient PreferenceAdultAgedFemaleFranceHumansMaleMiddle AgedSex FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesBarriersFacilitatorsHead and neck cancerPhysical activityPreferences

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PMCPMC12484345

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