Effects of a physical activity programme to prevent physical performance decline in onco-geriatric patients: a randomized multicentre trial.

Background: Older adults with cancer experience negative long-term functional effects of both cancer and treatments. Exercise may minimize their age-related and cancer-related functional decline.

Methods: We conducted a multicentre open-label 12 month randomized clinical trial with two parallel arms including participants aged ≥70 years with lymphoma or carcinoma requiring curative treatment.

NutriCancer: A French observational multicentre cross-sectional study of malnutrition in elderly patients with cancer.

Objectives: To compare the prevalence of malnutrition and nutritional management between elderly (≥70years old) and younger patients (<70years) with cancer.

Patients And Methods: This is a post-hoc analysis of NutriCancer 2012 study; a one-day cross-sectional nationwide survey conducted to assess malnutrition in adult patients with cancer in France. Patients diagnosed with cancer at the study date in both inpatient and outpatient settings were included.

Hypersensitivity reactions to Patent Blue V in breast cancer surgery: a prospective multicentre study.

Background: An increasing number of immediate hypersensitivity reactions (HSR) have been reported after the use of Patent Blue V (PBV) for breast cancer surgery. This is the first study to publish prospective data with systematic allergological assessment.

Methods: We conducted a multicentre study in 10 French cancer centres for over 6 months.

Design of a Physical Activity Program to Prevent Functional Decline in Onco-Geriatric Patients (CAPADOGE): A Randomized Multicenter Trial.

Background: Cancer in older patient favours the development of frailty: feeling of exhaustion, loss of weight, decreased muscle strength, slow gait speed, and low physical activity.

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of adapted physical activity phone advices in limiting the cancer-induced loss of autonomy and frailty phenotype development.

Design: Multicenter randomized controlled trial.

Prevalence, risk factors and clinical implications of malnutrition in French Comprehensive Cancer Centres.

Background: This epidemiological observational study aimed at determining the prevalence of malnutrition in non-selected adults with cancer, to identify risk factors of malnutrition and correlate the results with length of stay and 2-month mortality.

Methods: This prospective multicentre 1-day study conducted in 17 French Comprehensive Cancer Centres included 1545 patients. Body mass index (BMI), weight loss (WL) in the past 6 months and age were routinely recorded according to the French national recommendations for hospitalised patients; malnutrition was rated as absent, moderate or severe according to the level of WL and BMI.