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Quality of Life Interventions in Breast Cancer Survivors: State of the Art in Targeted Rehabilitation Strategies

[ Vol. 22 , Issue. 4 ]

Author(s):

Marco Invernizzi*, Alessandro de Sire*, Konstantinos Venetis, Emanuele Cigna, Stefano Carda, Margherita Borg, Carlo Cisari and Nicola Fusco   Pages 801 - 810 ( 10 )

Abstract:


Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor and the most prevalent cause of mortality in women. Advances in early diagnosis and more effective adjuvant therapies have improved the long-term survival of these patients. Pharmacotherapies and intrinsic tumor-related factors may lead to a wide spectrum of treatment-related disabling complications, such as breast cancer-related lymphedema, axillary web syndrome, persistent pain, bone loss, arthralgia, and fatigue. These conditions have a detrimental impact on the health-related quality of life of survivors. Here, we sought to provide a portrait of the role that rehabilitation plays in breast cancer survivors. Particular emphasis has been put in terms of recovering function, improving independence in activities of daily living, and reducing disability. This complex scenario requires a precision medicine approach to provide more effective decision-making and adequate treatment compliance.

Keywords:

Breast cancer, rehabilitation, quality of life, breast cancer-related lymphedema, lymphedema, cancer-related fatigue, fatigue, bone loss, axillary web syndrome, pain.

Affiliation:

Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine, Department of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine, Department of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Plastic Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Neuropsychology and Neurorehabilitation Service, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine, Department of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine, Department of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Plastic Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa



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