Physical function in patients with resectable cancer of the pancreas and liver –a systematic review

Conclusions regarding the impact of rehabilitative interventions on physical function were limited due to risk of bias concerns.ConclusionsHigh-quality evidence regarding the implications of physical function in resectable pancreatic and liver cancers is lacking. Well-designed trials are required to examine physical function across the pancreatic/liver cancer continuum and to measure the impact of rehabilitation on physical function.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsAs survival rates for pancreatic and liver cancer slowly improve a greater understanding of the impact of these cancers and their treatments on physical function, and the potential impact of rehabilitative interventions for survivors is required.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research