Perspectives of patients with metastatic breast cancer on physical exercise programs: results from a survey in five European countries.
Maike G SweegersJohanna DepenbuschCaroline S KampshoffNeil K AaronsonAnouk HienschYvonne WengströmMalin BackmanNadira GunasekaraDorothea ClaussMireia PelaezMilena LachowiczKatie M O'BrienKaren SteindorfMartijn M Stuivernull nullPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2023)
A large percentage of patients with MBC lack the skills to engage in regular exercise as recommended by exercise guidelines for people with cancer. Patients may benefit from personalized advice and appropriate training facilities to overcome barriers. When implementing exercise interventions, attention should be given to reimbursement and the relatively low willingness-to-pay.