Publications by authors named "Shusuke Toyama"
Article Synopsis
- A nationwide survey in Japan aimed to assess the use of prehabilitation during neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) for patients with advanced esophageal cancer, revealing limited implementation.
- Out of 155 hospitals surveyed, only 39% offered prehabilitation, with barriers including insufficient human resources, reimbursement issues, and a lack of standardized programs.
- The study highlights a significant gap in the availability of evidence-based prehabilitation practices, indicating a need for more resources and structured programs for better patient outcomes.
Objective: To investigate the effect of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on cough strength in older people with frailty.
Design: Single-blind randomized controlled trial.
Setting: Day health care centers at 2 sites.
Progression of the physical weakness during neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) in patients with esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer is a serious problem; however, prehabilitation during NAT has the potential to overcome the unmet need. Nevertheless, systematic reviews on this topic have not been summarized. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to determine prehabilitation's effectiveness, acceptability, and safety during NAT for patients with esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer.
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