An exercise oncology clinical pathway: Screening and referral for personalized interventions
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...Health care professionals need to be able to quickly screen using appropriate screening questionnaires and/or refer to health care providers (eg, physiatrists, physical therapists, or clinical exercise physiologists) who can assess basic functional ability using simple performance status measures to triage and refer patients to appropriate exercise oncology programs.(22) Knowledge building and awareness of exercise program components and evidence-based indications across the oncology workforce are needed to help facilitate comprehensive care....
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...Exercise provides a myriad of health benefits to individuals during and after cancer treatment by reducing treatment-related symptoms, improving functional status and quality of life, and lowering the risk of disease recurrence.(2,3) Despite the established benefits, an individual’s level of physical activity often decreases during treatment and does not return to prediagnosis levels after treatment completion....
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...Furthermore, motivation,(13) environmental constraints, and concerns about safety during cancer medical therapies are barriers that challenge exercise engagement.(14,15) In the case of exercise, it is widely recognized that 1 size does not fit all....
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...All individuals should be counseled on the recommended physical activity guidelines and encouraged to maintain levels of activity during cancer treatment.(56) When an oncology provider encourages exercise, patients are more likely to pursue the intervention....
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