THE INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO THE PSYCHO- PHYSICAL REHABILITATION ISSUES OF BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS
Background Survival rates for breast cancer are increasing, but many clinical needs in a larger and larger population of survivors are not properly met. During and beyond cancer treatments, patients tend to reduce their physical activity levels, gain weight and may complain about chronic pain, lymp...
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| author | Cristina Accetta Daniela Belella Annalisa Di Micco Alessio Filippone Cristina Rossi Maria Maddalena Rossi Claudia Maggiore Luana Forcina Maria Natale Francesca Veccia Daniela Pia Rosaria Chieffo Riccardo Masetti Stefano Magno |
| author_facet | Cristina Accetta Daniela Belella Annalisa Di Micco Alessio Filippone Cristina Rossi Maria Maddalena Rossi Claudia Maggiore Luana Forcina Maria Natale Francesca Veccia Daniela Pia Rosaria Chieffo Riccardo Masetti Stefano Magno |
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Survival rates for breast cancer are increasing, but many clinical needs in a larger and larger population of survivors are not properly met. During and beyond cancer treatments, patients tend to reduce their physical activity levels, gain weight and may complain about chronic pain, lymphedema, fatigue, cognitive problems, depression and anxiety, reduced social contacts and difficulties in resuming daily activities. In addition, younger women must also face fertility issues and early menopause, higher levels of distress regarding body image, sexual health, childcare and career management. Beside this, all the survivors may feel a fear for disease recurrence and many of them are not educated to identify and express their needs.
Materials and Methods
Tailored supportive strategies, including physical and psychological interventions, should be offered since the time of diagnosis and along the entire cancer journey and the follow up period. They should be aimed not only to the prevention and control of psychological and physical impairments (such as anxiety, stress, depression, lymphedema, genitourinary symptoms and sexual dysfunctions), but also to encourage remodulation of personal lifestyles for tertiary prevention and nurture patient’s resources that can promote a personal growth after the traumatic experience of cancer.
Conclusions
Toward this goal, many cancer centres worldwide including ours offer dedicated programs of psycho-oncological support, nutritional and physical activity counselling and evidence based complementary treatments (such as acupuncture, mindfulness, meditation, reflexology, herbal medicine, music therapy and more). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c439fb00cf5340c59f3c3b7adbc45f322024-01-23T10:06:44ZengEdisciencesJournal of Cancer Rehabilitation2704-64942024-01-01711510.48252/JCR90THE INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO THE PSYCHO- PHYSICAL REHABILITATION ISSUES OF BREAST CANCER SURVIVORSCristina Accetta0Daniela Belella1Annalisa Di Micco2Alessio Filippone3Cristina Rossi4Maria Maddalena Rossi5Claudia Maggiore6Luana Forcina7Maria Natale8Francesca Veccia9Daniela Pia Rosaria Chieffo10Riccardo Masetti11Stefano Magno12Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS RomeFondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS RomeFondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS RomeFondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS RomeFondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS RomeFondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS RomeFondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS RomeFondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS RomeFondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS RomeFondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS RomeFondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS RomeFondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS RomeFondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS RomeBackground Survival rates for breast cancer are increasing, but many clinical needs in a larger and larger population of survivors are not properly met. During and beyond cancer treatments, patients tend to reduce their physical activity levels, gain weight and may complain about chronic pain, lymphedema, fatigue, cognitive problems, depression and anxiety, reduced social contacts and difficulties in resuming daily activities. In addition, younger women must also face fertility issues and early menopause, higher levels of distress regarding body image, sexual health, childcare and career management. Beside this, all the survivors may feel a fear for disease recurrence and many of them are not educated to identify and express their needs. Materials and Methods Tailored supportive strategies, including physical and psychological interventions, should be offered since the time of diagnosis and along the entire cancer journey and the follow up period. They should be aimed not only to the prevention and control of psychological and physical impairments (such as anxiety, stress, depression, lymphedema, genitourinary symptoms and sexual dysfunctions), but also to encourage remodulation of personal lifestyles for tertiary prevention and nurture patient’s resources that can promote a personal growth after the traumatic experience of cancer. Conclusions Toward this goal, many cancer centres worldwide including ours offer dedicated programs of psycho-oncological support, nutritional and physical activity counselling and evidence based complementary treatments (such as acupuncture, mindfulness, meditation, reflexology, herbal medicine, music therapy and more).https://www.edisciences.org/scheda-j110-vol-7-issue-1integrative oncologyunmet needsbreast cancerrehabilitationpersonalized medicine |
| spellingShingle | Cristina Accetta Daniela Belella Annalisa Di Micco Alessio Filippone Cristina Rossi Maria Maddalena Rossi Claudia Maggiore Luana Forcina Maria Natale Francesca Veccia Daniela Pia Rosaria Chieffo Riccardo Masetti Stefano Magno THE INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO THE PSYCHO- PHYSICAL REHABILITATION ISSUES OF BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS Journal of Cancer Rehabilitation integrative oncology unmet needs breast cancer rehabilitation personalized medicine |
| title | THE INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO THE PSYCHO- PHYSICAL REHABILITATION ISSUES OF BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS |
| title_full | THE INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO THE PSYCHO- PHYSICAL REHABILITATION ISSUES OF BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS |
| title_fullStr | THE INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO THE PSYCHO- PHYSICAL REHABILITATION ISSUES OF BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS |
| title_full_unstemmed | THE INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO THE PSYCHO- PHYSICAL REHABILITATION ISSUES OF BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS |
| title_short | THE INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO THE PSYCHO- PHYSICAL REHABILITATION ISSUES OF BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS |
| title_sort | integrative approach to the psycho physical rehabilitation issues of breast cancer survivors |
| topic | integrative oncology unmet needs breast cancer rehabilitation personalized medicine |
| url | https://www.edisciences.org/scheda-j110-vol-7-issue-1 |
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