Breast cancer; exercise and education program; long-term benefits; quality of life
Abstract :
[en] BACKGROUND: Various clinical trials show benefits of physical training offered during
and / or after breast cancer treatments. However, given the variety of side effects that may be
encountered, physical training could be combined with psychological, relational and social
guidance. This kind of multidisciplinary program, just like their long-term effects, have been
little studied so far. Therefore, the objective of our study is to determine the benefits at 3, 6,
12 and 24 months of a three-month exercise and education program among women after
breast cancer treatment.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two hundred and nine outpatients who have been
treated for a primary breast carcinoma were divided into a control group (n=106) and an
experimental group (n=103) which has benefited from a three-month rehabilitation program
including physical training and psycho-educational sessions. The assessments, performed
before the program and at 3, 6, 12 and 24 months after inclusion, included validated
questionnaires on quality of life and symptoms.
RESULTS: The analyses show an improvement in quality of life and symptoms following
the exercise and education program within the experimental group and a maintenance of
these improvements during the two years of follow-up. These improvements are significantly
superior to those presented in the control group, demonstrating the programs benefits.
CONCLUSIONS: This trial identifies the benefits of a well detailed three-month exercise
and education program over a follow-up of 24 months among women after breast cancer
treatment.
Disciplines :
Oncology
Author, co-author :
LECLERC, Anne-France ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Service de médecine de l'appareil locomoteur
Slomian, Justine ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la santé publique > Epidémiologie clinique
JERUSALEM, Guy ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Service d'oncologie médicale
COUCKE, Philippe ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Service médical de radiothérapie
BURY, Thierry ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Service de pneumologie - allergologie
DEVOS, Martine ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Centre d'oncologie
Bruyère, Olivier ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la santé publique > Santé publique, Epidémiologie et Economie de la santé
Foidart-Dessalle, Marguerite ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la motricité > Département des sciences de la motricité
KAUX, Jean-François ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Service de médecine de l'appareil locomoteur
Crielaard, Jean-Michel ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la motricité > Département des sciences de la motricité
Maquet, Didier ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la motricité > Département des sciences de la motricité
Language :
English
Title :
Exercise and Education Program After Breast Cancer: Benefits on Quality of Life and Symptoms at 3, 6, 12, and 24 Months' Follow-up
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