Sinapsos Podcast | Oncology

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• Podcast based on: Kwan, D.; Kwan, W.; Badwal, A.; Puol, T.; Deng, J.Z.; Wang, R.; Ahmed, S.; Mansfield, A.; Fazelzad, R.; Jones, J. Prehabilitation in Adult Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy or Radiotherapy: A Scoping Review. Cancers 2026, 18, 286. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers18020286
  Type: Review  |  Publication date: 16 January 2026
  
  
• Summary: Individuals undergoing cancer treatment often experience side effects like fatigue, muscle loss, and mood changes that can reduce their ability to carry out daily activities. In surgical settings, giving patients a prehabilitation program involving exercise, nutrition, and psychological support prior to treatment helps preserve their strength and quality of life, yet its use for non-surgical treatments remains largely unexamined. Our review therefore examines research on prehabilitation before non-surgical treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, to see what kinds of programs exist, how feasible they are, and which patient groups benefit. By mapping the evidence and identifying gaps, we aim to guide clinicians and researchers toward designing better pre-treatment support programs and highlight the need for longer-term trials in diverse and older populations.
  
  
• Keywords: prehabilitation; cancer; chemotherapy; radiotherapy; non-surgical treatment

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