Breast cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Four-month participation in a Gan-Labo
Sponsors
Niigata University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Must be a first-time breast cancer survivor between the ages of 20 and 79 years old who attends Niigata Breast Clinic in Japan. Must be judged by the attending physician to have completed treatment and to be in stable condition (including those undergoing hormone therapy). Must be willing to participate in the Cancer Lab once a month for at least 4 consecutive months for at least 1 year.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with recurrent or local recurrence. Patients with bilateral breast cancer. Patients scheduled for breast reconstruction. Patients undergoing molecular targeted therapy. Participants who fail to participate in the study for more than 4 months will be considered as dropouts. Participants who fail to participate for more than 4 months will be considered to have dropped out of the study. In addition, those who failed to complete or had many missing items on the three questionnaires or those who left before or during the cancer lab and were unable to complete the questionnaires will also be considered as dropouts. Data from individuals who are cognitively impaired and unable to complete the questionnaires on their own will also be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| WHO-QOL26score | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Questionnaire on the usefulness of the cancer lab 2. Anthropometric data: body composition and muscle mass, brachial circumference, grip strength, blood pressure, heart rate, finger pulse wave, height. 3.Activity measurement data: gait measurement (walking posture, walking speed), number of steps, activity level, standing balance measurement 4.Facial expression measurement data: facial images (44 facial muscle movements) 5.Subjective questionnaire: free description of pain/symptoms/feelings, bowel movements, sleep, appetite, fatigue, mood, exercise habits, history of falls, and any inconvenience in life, etc. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactSayuri Sakai
Niigata University Graduate school of health sciences
Outcome results
None listed