Multimodal Prehabilitation for Gynecologic Cancer Surgery

Area of Science:

• Oncology
• Surgical Medicine
• Rehabilitation

Background:

• Surgical treatment for gynecologic cancer can negatively impact patient recovery and functional capacity.
• Prehabilitation programs aim to optimize patient health before surgery to improve outcomes.
• Multimodal prehabilitation integrates physical, nutritional, and psychological interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review multimodal prehabilitation studies in gynecologic oncologic surgery.
• To summarize the effectiveness of prehabilitation interventions in this patient population.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of multimodal prehabilitation studies in gynecologic cancer surgery.
• Synthesis of reported outcomes and effectiveness of interventions.

Main Results:

• Multimodal prehabilitation is associated with enhanced postoperative recovery.
• Reported benefits include fewer postoperative complications and lower transfusion rates.
• Faster gastrointestinal functional recovery has been observed.

Conclusions:

• Prehabilitation is crucial for gynecologic cancer surgery, supported by emerging evidence.
• Further research is needed to define target groups and optimize program design.
• Healthcare professionals and patients should acknowledge the importance of prehabilitation.