Feasibility of early multimodal interventions for elderly patients with advanced pancreatic and non-small-cell lung cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Combinations of exercise and nutritional interventions might improve the functional prognosis for cachectic cancer patients. However, high attrition and poor compliance with interventions limit their efficacy. We aimed to test the feasibility of the early induction of new multimodal interventions specific for elderly patients with advanced cancer Nutrition and Exercise Treatment for Advanced Cancer (NEXTAC) programme.

Methods

This was a multicentre prospective single-arm study. We recruited 30 of 46 screened patients aged ≥70 years scheduled to receive first-line chemotherapy for newly diagnosed, advanced pancreatic, or non-small-cell lung cancer. Physical activity was measured using pedometers/accelerometer (Lifecorder^® , Suzuken Co., Ltd., Japan). An

SUBMITTER: Naito T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6438328 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature