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Lifestyle changes in cancer patients undergoing curative or palliative chemotherapy: is it feasible?

Christian KerstenStephen SeilerLiv FegranKarin NordinOdd MjålandKarianne Vassbakk-brovoldHenrik LianSvein MjålandSveinung Berntsen

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AdultCounselingMalemedicine.medical_specialtyMEDLINEAntineoplastic Agents03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineFeeding behaviorNeoplasmsLifestyle interventionmedicineHumansRadiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging030212 general & internal medicineIntensive care medicineExerciseAgedbusiness.industryCancerHematologyGeneral MedicinePalliative chemotherapyFeeding BehaviorMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseClinical trialOncology030220 oncology & carcinogenesisFeasibility StudiesFemalebusinessRisk Reduction Behavior

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This study aimed to explore the feasibility of an individualized comprehensive lifestyle intervention in cancer patients undergoing curative or palliative chemotherapy.At one cancer center, serving a population of 180,000, 100 consecutive of 161 eligible newly diagnosed cancer patients starting curative or palliative chemotherapy entered a 12-month comprehensive, individualized lifestyle intervention. Participants received a grouped startup course and monthly counseling, based on self-reported and electronically evaluated lifestyle behaviors. Patients with completed baseline and end of study measurements are included in the final analyses. Patients who did not complete end of study measurements are defined as dropouts.More completers (n = 61) vs. dropouts (n = 39) were married or living together (87 vs. 69%, p = .031), and significantly higher baseline physical activity levels (960 vs. 489 minFavorable and possibly clinical relevant lifestyle changes were observed in cancer patients undergoing curative or palliative chemotherapy after a 12-month comprehensive and individualized lifestyle intervention. Palliative patients were able to participate and to improve their lifestyle behaviors.

10.1080/0284186x.2017.1413247https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29239243