A comprehensive approach to rehabilitation interventions following breast cancer treatment - a systematic review of systematic reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer (BC) is the most common type of cancer in women worldwide. Post-treatment, patients suffer from side effects and have various rehabilitation needs, which means that individualization is fundamental for optimal rehabilitation. This systematic review (SR) of SRs aims to evaluate the current evidence on rehabilitation interventions in female patients following BC treatment.

Methods

Full-text SRs published in English from 2009 were searched in Embase, PubMed, Cinahl Complete, PsycINFO, AMED, SCOPUS, and Cochrane Library.

Inclusion criteria

SRs of randomized or non-randomized controlled trials investigating the effects of rehabilitation interventions in women following BC treatment. All outcomes were considered. Methodological quality was evaluated

SUBMITTER: Olsson Moller U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6528312 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature