Physical ExeRcise Following Esophageal Cancer Treatment (PERFECT) study: design of a randomized controlled trial

Physical ExeRcise Following Esophageal Cancer Treatment (PERFECT) study: design of a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Following esophagectomy, esophageal cancer patients experience a clinically relevant deterioration of health-related quality of life, both on the short- and long-term. With the currently growing number of esophageal cancer survivors, the burden of disease- and treatment-related c...

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Main Authors: Jonna K. van Vulpen, Peter D. Siersema, Richard van Hillegersberg, Grard A. P. Nieuwenhuijzen, Ewout A. Kouwenhoven, Richard P. R. Groenendijk, Donald L. van der Peet, Eric J. Hazebroek, Camiel Rosman, Carlo C. G. Schippers, Elles Steenhagen, Petra H. M. Peeters, Anne M. May
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Esophageal cancer
Physical exercise
Quality of life
Randomized controlled trial
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3542-8

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