The Role of Physical Activity in Cancer Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 May 2027 | Viewed by 122
Editors
Interests: cancer rehabilitation; cancer prevention; physical activity; physical exercise; quality of life; lymphedema
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: physical activity; virtual reality; oncology; pediatric oncology; cardiorespiratory fitness; children’s effort rating table; leukemia; health behaviors; mental health; exercise interventions; survivorship; functional recovery; rehabilitation programs
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Oncological diseases represent a significant challenge for modern medicine, including rehabilitation, due to their increasing incidence, complex course, and numerous complications arising from both the disease itself and its treatment. Advances in oncological diagnostics and therapy have resulted in more patients living longer, highlighting the importance of comprehensive rehabilitation care and interventions that support the restoration of optimal physical and social functioning.
We invite submissions of articles focused on the role of physical activity in the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of oncological diseases in both children and adults. Particularly relevant are studies on oncological physiotherapy within an interdisciplinary treatment model, addressing the physiological foundations of physical activity, early mobilization, practical exercise interventions, and rehabilitation of treatment-related complications.
Contemporary approaches to oncological therapy encompass not only disease management but also the enhancement in physical fitness, psychological well-being, and overall quality of life. Appropriately tailored physical activity supports the body during and after treatment, including systemic therapy, radiotherapy, post-surgical recovery, and long-term care. Regular exercise is also a crucial component of oncological disease prevention and the mitigation of treatment-related complications such as muscle mass loss, sarcopenia, fatigue, and balance disorders. Innovative strategies, including telerehabilitation, activity monitoring technologies, and personalized physiotherapy programs, open new avenues for research and practice in oncological rehabilitation.
Prof. Dr. Iwona Malicka
Guest Editor
Dr. Aleksandra Kowaluk
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- cancer
- hematooncology
- adults
- children
- physical activity
- exercise
- interventions
- supportive care
- prevention
- recovery
- quality of life
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