Pre-rehabilitation interventions for patients with head and neck cancers: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ishith SethGabriella BullochKirby R QinYi XieBenjamin SebastianHann LiewWarren Matthew RozenChun Hin Angus LeePublished in: Head & neck (2023)
Prehabilitation programs based on exercise, nutrition, or psychoeducation demonstrated improved post-interventional outcomes in HNC, such as quality of life, and mortality and morbidity. Studies with longer follow-ups and larger sample sizes, and investigations comparing nutritional supplements with exercise programs are needed.