Macmillan Evidence Review Flashcards
By 2040 how many million adults will be living beyond a cancer diagnosis?
5.3 million
What percentage of the female
Population will have had cancer by 2040?
8.5%
To do with methods of analysis: what was the definition for the studies where the results were promising?
Moderate quality of evidence and uncertain of the effect
What are the 4 cancers that showed evidence of benefit of exercise prehab ?
Lung, colorectal, liver, bladder
Which is the only cancer that found promising evidence of exercise during treatment?
Breast cancer
How many randomised control trials showed that fatigue was reduced across all exercises during treatment?
25
What 4 treatment side effects that exercise was shown to help reduce or prevent during treatment?
Neuropathic pain, shoulder mobility, lymphoedema, sarcopenia
What are the 2 outcomes most influenced by exercise post-treatment across all cancers?
Cardio fitness, muscular fitness
What did exercise do for post treatment body composition in breast cancer?
Reduced body fat
What 2 cancers showed fatigue was reduced with exercise in palliative care?
GI and prostate cancer
In palliative care what body composition improved and with what type of exercise?
Bone density, resistance training
What exercise should you avoid after prostate or rectal surgery?
Exercise bike
What should you avoid/minimise if immunosuppressed?
Minimise the use of public exercise venues
Balance exercise should be avoided in clients with?
Peripheral neuropathy, dizziness, frailty
What should your client avoid with bone meta or osteoporosis?
High impact and contact activities
