Lifestyle Interventions in Reducing Side Effects of Cancer Treatment and Improving Quality of Life
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Survivorship and Quality of Life".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editors
2. CTS 1110: Understanding Movement and Self in Health from Science (UMSS) Research Group, 41009 Andalusia, Spain
Interests: physical health; mental health; chronic conditions; exercise
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2. CTS 1110: Understanding Movement and Self in Health from Science (UMSS) Research Group, 41009 Andalusia, Spain
Interests: overview of reviews; systematic reviews; pain; musculoskeletal rehabilitation; epidemiology
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2. CTS-1088: Enfermedades Inmunomediadas (IMIDS) Research Group, 41009 Andalusia, Spain
Interests: dermatology; skin cancer; artificial intelligence; machine learning
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to explore the growing body of evidence supporting the role of lifestyle interventions in reducing the side effects of cancer treatment and enhancing quality of life for individuals living with or after cancer. Recognising the need for a comprehensive, person-centred approach, we welcome contributions from a wide range of disciplines, including oncology, medicine, psychology, physical activity, rehabilitation, nutrition, nursing, and social care, favouring multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary models of care. We are particularly interested in studies addressing lifestyle interventions that contribute to the reduction in treatment-related adverse effects and improvement in patient-reported outcomes. This includes, but is not limited to, research focusing on adherence, behavioural changes, physical activity, nutrition, and other lifestyle-related factors. We welcome interventional trials, observational studies, real-world data, and implementation research, among other designs with high methodological quality. In addition, this Special Issue seeks to highlight the contribution of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, mobile health (mHealth), wearable devices, telehealth, and digital platforms, as facilitators of personalised, scalable, and accessible care. Our aim is to foster an integrated understanding of how lifestyle can serve as a pivotal axis in the continuum of cancer care, from diagnosis to survivorship.
Dr. Cristina García-Muñoz
Prof. Dr. Javier Martinez-Calderon
Dr. Juan Carlos Hernández-Rodríguez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- lifestyle interventions
- side effects of cancer treatment
- patient-reported outcomes
- multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary care
- cancer survivorship
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