Background <p>Cancer prehabilitation comprises structured, individualised, predominantly multimodal interventions (exercise, nutrition, psychoeducation and risk-factor modification) delivered between diagnosis and treatment initiation; however, many studies still lack a&#xa0;clear definition.</p> Objective <p>This study aims to describe the rationale, core components, entity-specific considerations and implementation options for prehabilitation in the radiotherapy setting.</p> Methods <p>We performed a&#xa0;selective review of evidence-bearing literature in cohorts receiving radiotherapy.</p> Results <p>Multimodal prehabilitation can increase functional reserve, reduce treatment interruptions and hospitalisations, potentially improve quality of life, and spare health services resources. For patients undergoing radiotherapy, entity-tailored modules (e.g., pelvic floor and swallowing training, bone health programmes, and inspiratory muscle training) and early initiation appear to be particularly relevant. Key outcome triad: complete, dose-intense and on-schedule radiotherapy delivery; toxicity; and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs).</p> Conclusion <p>Prehabilitation in radiotherapy is feasible and clinically impactful. Standardised care pathways with systematic screening, multimodal intervention bundles, and quality-assured outcome tracking should be further evaluated and implemented.</p>

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Prähabilitation im strahlentherapeutischen Kontext

  • Maike Trommer

摘要

Background

Cancer prehabilitation comprises structured, individualised, predominantly multimodal interventions (exercise, nutrition, psychoeducation and risk-factor modification) delivered between diagnosis and treatment initiation; however, many studies still lack a clear definition.

Objective

This study aims to describe the rationale, core components, entity-specific considerations and implementation options for prehabilitation in the radiotherapy setting.

Methods

We performed a selective review of evidence-bearing literature in cohorts receiving radiotherapy.

Results

Multimodal prehabilitation can increase functional reserve, reduce treatment interruptions and hospitalisations, potentially improve quality of life, and spare health services resources. For patients undergoing radiotherapy, entity-tailored modules (e.g., pelvic floor and swallowing training, bone health programmes, and inspiratory muscle training) and early initiation appear to be particularly relevant. Key outcome triad: complete, dose-intense and on-schedule radiotherapy delivery; toxicity; and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs).

Conclusion

Prehabilitation in radiotherapy is feasible and clinically impactful. Standardised care pathways with systematic screening, multimodal intervention bundles, and quality-assured outcome tracking should be further evaluated and implemented.