Year: 2007
Type: article
Abstract: KEY POINTS• In Australia, the number of cancer survivors has been estimated at 267 000 and is increasing.Cancer survivors are at increased risk of other health problems after a diagnosis of cancer, including heart disease, diabetes and functional impairment, which may benefit from lifestyle intervention.• There is evidence that weight management and physical activity will positively impact on quality of life, cancer recurrence and overall survival for cancer survivors.• Evidence that dietary intakes of vegetables, fruit or related nutrients affect recurrence or survival is somewhat supportive but not conclusive.Further randomised controlled trials are required.• Although dietary supplement use is very common among cancer survivors, there are very few studies of the effect of nutritional supplements on cancer recurrence and survival.• Lifestyle interventions have shown promise for cancer survivors, in particular women with breast cancer.Further research is required to determine the efficacy and effectiveness of specific lifestyle interventions designed for both breast cancer survivors and survivors of other forms of cancer.
Source: Nutrition & Dietetics
Author: Kathy CHAPMAN
Institution: Cancer Council NSW
Language: English
Topic: Cancer survivorship and care
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2039857279