作者
Shalini H Moonsammy, Crissa L Guglietti, Daniel Santa Mina, Sarah Ferguson, Jennifer L Kuk, Sara Urowitz, David Wiljer, Paul Ritvo
发表日期
2013/12
期刊
Journal of ovarian research
卷号
6
页码范围
1-9
出版商
BioMed Central
简介
Background
Ovarian cancer has the highest mortality rate of all gynaecologic cancers. Faced with poor prognoses, stressful treatment effects and a high likelihood of recurrence, survivors must confront significant physical and psychological morbidities that negatively impact health-related quality of life. Frequently reported side effects include cancer-related fatigue, peripheral neuropathy, and psychological distress. Exercise and cognitive behavioral therapy interventions have counteracted such adverse effects in other cancer populations.
Objective
To investigate the feasibility and benefits of a 24-week home-based exercise intervention, coordinated with 12 weeks of cognitive behavioral therapy (two sessions per month), developed for two types of patients diagnosed with epithelial ovarian cancer: 1) those undergoing primary treatment with adjuvant …
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