| Author(s) |
Giallauria, Francesco
Testa, Crescenzo
Cuomo, Gianluigi
Di Lorenzo, Anna
Venturini, Elio
Lauretani, Fulvio
Maggio, Marcello Giuseppe
Iannuzzo, Gabriella
Vigorito, Carlo
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| Publication Date |
2023
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| Abstract |
<p>Due to the aging of the population, in 70% of cases, a new cancer diagnosis equals a cancer diagnosis in a geriatric patient. In this population, beyond the concept of mortality and morbidity, functional capacity, disability, and quality of life remain crucial. In fact, when the functional status is preserved, the pathogenetic curve towards disability will stop or even regress. The present systematic review investigated the effectiveness of physical exercise, as part of a holistic assessment of the patient, for preventing disability and improving the patient's quality of life, and partially reducing all-cause mortality. This evidence must point towards decentralization of care by implementing the development of rehabilitation programs for elderly cancer patients either before or after anticancer therapy.</p>
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| Citation |
Cancers, 15(6), p. 1-22
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| ISSN |
2072-6694
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| Link | |
| Language |
en
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| Publisher |
MDPI AG
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| Rights |
Attribution 4.0 International
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| Title |
Exercise Training in Elderly Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review
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| Type of document |
Journal Article
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| Entity Type |
Publication
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| openpublished/ExerciseGiallauria2023JournalArticle.pdf | 1329.292 KB | application/pdf | Published version | View document |