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  • Oncology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Cancer prehabilitation involves assessing and improving a cancer patient's fitness before treatments like surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation.
  • This approach aims to enhance preoperative physical condition and improve postoperative outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current controversies and advancements in cancer prehabilitation.
  • Key areas of focus include efficacy, optimal exercise protocols, cost-effectiveness, stakeholder engagement, and global adoption.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent scientific literature and clinical practice guidelines.
  • Analysis of cost-effectiveness models and patient-reported outcomes.

Main Results:

  • High-intensity exercise is generally recommended, though optimal frequency, type, and timing require further research.
  • Modeled costs are favorable, with real-world cost data anticipated.
  • Patients express significant interest and willingness to participate in prehabilitation programs.
  • Cancer prehabilitation research and implementation are expanding internationally.

Conclusions:

  • Cancer prehabilitation demonstrates potential for improving patient outcomes and is increasingly recognized globally.
  • Further research is needed to refine protocols and gather real-world economic data.
  • Patient engagement and favorable cost-effectiveness support the continued development and implementation of these programs.