Related Experiment Videos
Prehabilitation in cancer care: an evolving field
Christopher Gaffney1, Jessica Gorzelitz2, Jack Reeves3
1Lancaster Medical School, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom.
None:
Cancer treatment imposes significant physiological and psychological demands on patients whose reserves are already under strain. Prehabilitation, the systematic optimisation of physical, nutritional, and psychological condition prior to cancer treatment, has emerged as a promising strategy to build reserve and accelerate recovery. Yet critical questions remain around patient selection, optimal dose and delivery, and equitable implementation. In this editorial, we outline the current state of evidence, key challenges, and emerging priorities, and invite contributions to BMC Cancer's "Prehabilitation in Cancer Care" Special Collection.
Related Concept Videos
Preventive Healthcare Services
Cancer Prevention
Some...
Cancer Prevention
Some...
Restorative Care
Cancer Survival Analysis
Cancer Therapies
However, cancer treatments can pose several challenges, as therapies used to kill cancer cells are generally also toxic to normal cells. Moreover, cancer cells mutate rapidly and can develop resistance to chemical agents or radiation therapy. Besides, all types of cancer cells may not respond to the same therapy. Some cancer cells respond to one...