Chad W Wagoner, Julia T Daun, Jessica Danyluk, Rosie Twomey, Lisa Murphy, Megan Peterson, Elaine Gentleman, Lauren C Capozzi, George J Francis, Shamir P Chandarana, Robert D Hart, T Wayne Matthews, David McKenzie, Jennifer Matthews, Steven C Nakoneshny, Christiaan Schrag, Khara M Sauro, Joseph C Dort, Vida Manaloto, Lindsay Burnett, Alex Chisholm, Harold Lau, S Nicole Culos-Reed
Head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment often consists of major surgery followed by adjuvant therapy, which can result in treatment-related side effects, decreased physical function, and diminished quality of life. Perioperative nutrition interventions and early mobilization improve recovery after HNC treatment. However, there are few studies on prehabilitation that include exercise within the HNC surgical care pathway. We have designed a multiphasic exercise prehabilitation intervention for HNC patients undergoing surgical resection with free flap reconstruction...
November 28, 2023: Supportive Care in Cancer