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. 2022 Sep;24(9):1163-1175.
doi: 10.1007/s11912-022-01262-8. Epub 2022 Apr 11.

Breast Cancer Survivorship: the Role of Rehabilitation According to the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health-a Scoping Review

Monica Pinto  1 , Dario Calafiore  2 , Maria Carmela Piccirillo  3 , Massimo Costa  4 , Ozden Ozyemisci Taskiran  5 , Alessandro de Sire  6
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Breast Cancer Survivorship: the Role of Rehabilitation According to the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health-a Scoping Review

Monica Pinto et al. Curr Oncol Rep. 2022 Sep.

Abstract

Purpose of review: The population of breast cancer (BC) survivors is growing due to earlier diagnosis and effective combined treatments. A scoping review was performed to explore the role of rehabilitation in BC survivorship and the major issues in BC survivors with International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF) perspective.

Recent findings: The authors searched PubMed from January 1, 2018, up until November 9, 2021. The 65 selected publications were analyzed with the Comprehensive ICF BC Core Set (CCS) perspective and assigned to the categories of the CCS components along with the 3 areas of health (physical, mental, and social health). The multidimensional aspects of BC survivor disability are evident, whereas the topics of the articles concern several categories of the ICF BC CCS and all 3 areas of health. However, the current ICF BC CCS does not include certain categories related to emerging issues of BC survivorship recurring in the papers. Rehabilitation is crucial in BC survivorship management to give personalized answers to women beyond BC, and the ICF BC CCS remains an essential tool in rehabilitation assessment for BC survivors although it needs updating.

Keywords: Breast cancer 1; Health 5; ICF 4; Rehabilitation 3; Survivorship 2.

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Conflict of interest statement

Monica Pinto declares that she has no conflict of interest. Dario Calafiore declares that he has no conflict of interest. Maria Carmela Piccirillo has received research funding from AstraZeneca and Roche, and has received compensation for contribution to educational activities from Astellas and AstraZeneca. Massimo Costa declares that he has no conflict of interest. Ozden Ozyemisci Taskiran declares that she has no conflict of interest. Alessandro de Sire declares that he has no conflict of interest.

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Fig. 1
This figure describes the three areas of health (physical, mental, and social health) that are partly intersected
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