Rehabilitation in Cancer Survivors: Interaction between Lifestyle and Physical Activity

European Journal of Inflammation

Editorial

R. Saggini¹  A. Saggini²  R.G. Bellomo²  M. Calvani² 

[1]Raoul Saggini, Physical Therapy Institute, Biological and Applied Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, University” G. d'Annunzio”, 66013 Chieti, Italy, Tel: ++39 0871587107 Fax: ++39 0871574936, e-mail:

[2]Physical Therapy Institute, Biological and Applied Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, University “G. d'Annunzio”, Chieti, Italy

关键词: cancer survival;    rehabilitation;    quality of life;    inflammation;   

DOI  :  10.1177/1721727X0800600301

 received in 2008-04-30, accepted in 2008-11-17,  发布年份 2008

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Cancer survivors are exposed to greater risk than the general population for several diseases: second primary and/or recurring cancer, sarcopenic obesity, metabolic syndrome and the related cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, decreased fatigue endurance, accelerated functional impairment and postural dysfunction; this is due to many factors, not only chemo/radiotherapy for cancer treatment and genetic predisposition, but also inappropriate lifestyle behaviour. The main interest of research on survival should be focused on the identification of the interventions capable of preventing premature mortality and on improving the patient's quality of life (QoL). Rehabilitating exercise and physical activity are effective tools to reach this goal, especially if combined with an appropriate lifestyle tailored to the individual needs, to provide a new comprehensive welfare model developed under the oncologist's supervision.

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