A comprehensive approach to rehabilitation interventions following breast cancer treatment - a systematic review of systematic reviews

BMC Cancer

U. Olsson Möller¹  I. Beck²  M. Malmström³  L. Rydén⁴ 

[1]0000 0001 0697 1236, grid.16982.34, Department of Nursing and Integrated Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden

[2]0000 0001 0697 1236, grid.16982.34, Department of Nursing and Integrated Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden

[3]0000 0001 0930 2361, grid.4514.4, The Institute for Palliative Care, Lund University and Region Skåne, Lund, Sweden

[4]0000 0001 0930 2361, grid.4514.4, Department of Clinical Sciences in Lund, Oncology and Pathology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden

[5]0000 0001 0930 2361, grid.4514.4, The Institute for Palliative Care, Lund University and Region Skåne, Lund, Sweden

[6]0000 0001 0930 2361, grid.4514.4, Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden

[7]Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Surgery, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Medicon Village 406, 223 81, Lund, Sweden

关键词: Breast neoplasm;    Breast cancer treatment;    Complementary therapies;    Exercise;    Lymphoedema;    Quality of life;    Psychosocial;    Rehabilitation;    Systematic review;    Yoga;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12885-019-5648-7

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【 摘 要 】

BackgroundBreast cancer (BC) is the most common type of cancer in women worldwide. Post-treatment, patients suffer from side effects and have various rehabilitation needs, which means that individualization is fundamental for optimal rehabilitation. This systematic review (SR) of SRs aims to evaluate the current evidence on rehabilitation interventions in female patients following BC treatment.MethodsFull-text SRs published in English from 2009 were searched in Embase, PubMed, Cinahl Complete, PsycINFO, AMED, SCOPUS, and Cochrane Library. Inclusion criteria: SRs of randomized or non-randomized controlled trials investigating the effects of rehabilitation interventions in women following BC treatment. All outcomes were considered. Methodological quality was evaluated using the AMSTAR 2 tool and interrater agreement was evaluated. Out of 1269 citations retrieved, 37 SRs were included.ResultsFive rehabilitation areas were identified: exercise and physical activity (PA), complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), yoga, lymphoedema treatment, and psychosocial interventions. The most solid evidence was found in exercise/PA and yoga. Exercise interventions improved outcomes such as shoulder mobility, lymphoedema, pain, fatigue and quality of life (QoL). Effects of yoga were shown on QoL, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance, fatigue and gastrointestinal symptoms. The effect of CAM was shown on nausea, pain, fatigue, anger and anxiety but these results need to be interpreted with caution because of low methodological quality in included studies in the SRs. Among the lymphoedema treatments, positive effects were seen for resistance training on volume reduction and muscle strength and psychosocial interventions such as cognitive behavioural therapy had positive effects on QoL, anxiety, depression and mood disturbance.ConclusionsThis SR of SRs show solid positive effects of exercise/PA and yoga for women following BC treatment, and provides extended knowledge of the effects of CAM, yoga, lymphoedema treatment and psychosocial interventions. It is evident that more than one intervention could have positive effects on a specific symptom and that the effects depend not only on intervention type but also on how and when the intervention is provided. The results can be used as a foundation for individualized rehabilitation and aid health care professionals in meeting patients’ individual needs and preferences.Trial registrationPROSPERO (CRD42017060912).

【 授权许可】

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