EffEx-HN trial: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial on the EFFectiveness and feasibility of a comprehensive supervised EXercise program during radiotherapy in Head and Neck cancer patients on health-related quality of life

EffEx-HN trial: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial on the EFFectiveness and feasibility of a comprehensive supervised EXercise program during radiotherapy in Head and Neck cancer patients on health-related quality of life

Abstract Background With over 500,000 annually reported cases worldwide, head and neck cancer (HNC) is the seventh most common type of cancer worldwide. Treatment of HNC with chemoradiotherapy frequently results in serious impairments in physical and psychosocial functioning. Besides, HNC patients t...

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Main Authors: Kaat Van Aperen, An De Groef, Nele Devoogdt, Tessa De Vrieze, Thierry Troosters, Heleen Bollen, Sandra Nuyts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Quality of life
Exercise
Cancer rehabilitation
Head and neck cancer
Radiotherapy
Effectiveness
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07170-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07170-x

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