The provided guidelines outline the standard care pathway for assessing peripheral lesions in lung cancer patients based on staging CT findings. It includes recommendations for biopsy methods, fitness assessment, PET-CT imaging, and considerations for treatment decisions. The protocol emphasizes tai

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Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda initiated an interdisciplinary prehabilitation pilot program for patients undergoing elective colorectal surgeries. The program aims to reduce length of stay by addressing modifiable risk factors and optimizing patients' physiological reserve. By targeting po

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Neuro-Oncology Prehabilitation Service saw 73 new patients between Nov 2022-April 2023. Patients with high-grade gliomas, low-grade gliomas, and brain metastases received tailored interventions pre and post-surgery. Patient feedback was positive, indicating a very good overall experience. The servic

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Assessing patients with peripheral lesion on staging CT with normal hilar and mediastinal findings. Further investigation with contrast-enhanced CT is recommended for fitness evaluation and treatment planning. Biopsy methods, diagnostic criteria, and considerations for nodules and nodal staging are

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Fit4Surgery Prehabilitation program led by Dr. Andrew Packham aims to provide personalized care, empower patients, and boost resilience to cancer treatments. The comprehensive approach includes assessments, interventions, HIIT, strength training, and supportive measures. With a blended recovery plan

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Empowering individuals with cancer to improve their physical and mental well-being, prehabilitation plays a crucial role in enhancing treatment outcomes and quality of life. From personalized care plans to early interventions overseen by multidisciplinary teams, this approach fosters healthy behavio

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Exercise has significant benefits for cancer patients, improving quality of life, managing fatigue, reducing functional decline, anxiety, and depression. Despite the evidence, only a small percentage of individuals with cancer exercise enough during treatment. The prehabilitation model emphasizes th

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