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European Journal of Cancer Care,Volume 27, Issue 1, January 2018. (Source: European Journal of Cancer Care)
Source: European Journal of Cancer Care - November 2, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Availability of prostate cancer exercise rehabilitation resources and practice patterns in Belgium: Results of a cross ‐sectional study
Exercise is recommended for prostate cancer (PCa) patients treated with androgen deprivation therapy. The goal of the study was to assess the availability of hospital‐based rehabilitation resources and national practice patterns for PCa in Belgium. A questionnaire was conducted with rehabilitation physical therapists in all Belgian hospital with urology and rehabilitation departments. Practice patterns were compared with the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines. PCa prevalence data were obtained from the Belgian Cancer Registry and attitude of physicians towards physical activity was documented. We included 98 ...
Source: European Journal of Cancer Care - November 2, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: R. Bultijnck, B. Van Ruymbeke, S. Everaert, H. Bagu é, E. Rammant, S. Rimbaut, V. Fonteyne, N. Lumen, K. Decaestecker, P. Ost Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
The effect of psychological interventions on quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer: A systematic review and meta ‐analysis
This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of psychological interventions in improving quality of life for head and neck cancer patients. Five databases were systematically searched in July 2016. Studies were included if they reported original empirical data from intervention studies utilising psychological approaches (excluding psychoeducational‐only interventions) and provided data on quality of life outcomes. Six studies, involving 185 participants, fulfilled eligibility criteria. Study designs included a case study, single‐group designs, non‐randomised controlled trials and one...
Source: European Journal of Cancer Care - November 2, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: L. Calver, A. Tickle, N. Moghaddam, S. Biswas Tags: FEATURE AND REVIEW PAPER Source Type: research
