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Prehabilitation: Who can benefit?
Miquel Coca-Martinez1, Franco Carli2
1Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Summary
Prehabilitation improves cancer patient outcomes by enhancing physical, nutritional, and psychological health before treatment. This multimodal approach is key for better recovery and quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Perioperative Care
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Prehabilitation is an intervention between cancer diagnosis and acute treatment.
- It aims to improve functional capacity and quality of life.
- It has shown positive results in surgical oncology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the importance of prehabilitation in cancer care.
- To highlight the need for multimodal interventions and professional collaboration.
- To address challenges in implementing personalized prehabilitation programs.
Main Methods:
- Multimodal interventions including exercise, nutrition, and emotional support.
- Screening for conditions like sarcopenia, frailty, and low functional status.
- Establishing baseline functional levels and providing targeted interventions.
Main Results:
- Improved functional capacity.
- Reduced hospital stay.
- Decreased complications and enhanced quality of life.
Conclusions:
- Prehabilitation is vital for optimizing patient health before cancer treatment.
- Nutrition and protein intake require special emphasis, especially in malnourished patients.
- A paradigm shift in perioperative care is needed for effective personalized prehabilitation.
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