Exploring prehabilitation interventions for patients with gynaecological cancer undergoing radiotherapy: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Radiotherapy imposes a significant physiological and psychological burden on gynaecological cancer patients. Prehabilitation is being increasingly used to prepare individuals for cancer treatment and improve their well-being and resilience. Whilst prehabilitation has demonstrated benefit for individuals undergoing cancer surgery, the structure, role and implementation of prehabilitation prior to radiotherapy are poorly defined and relatively unexplored. This scoping review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current literature regarding prehabilitation interventions for individuals with gynaecological cancer undergoing radiotherapy.

Methods

This review was conducted following the gold-standard Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines for scoping reviews. Litera

SUBMITTER: McGladrigan E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11906083 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature