Monitoring potentially modifiable lifestyle factors in cancer survivors: A narrative review on currently available methodologies and innovations for large-scale surveillance

European Journal of Cancer : Official Journal for European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) [and] European Association for Cancer Research (EACR)
Jeroen W G DerksenAnne M May

Abstract

In most European countries, the prevalence of cancer has increased from 1-3% in the 1990's to 4-5% in the 2010's. This increase is largely due to earlier detection and improved treatment. The number of cancer patients who survive longer than 5 years after their primary diagnosis is increasing, emphasizing the need for research in cancer survivors focussing on improving quality of life and cancer prognosis. In this narrative review, we provide an overview of the current and novel methodologies for the ambulant assessment of potentially modifiable lifestyle factors in large-scale prospective studies and discuss future innovations for optimal surveillance of cancer survivors. Lifestyle factors described are potentially modifiable and include dietary intake, body composition, alcohol consumption, smoking behaviour and physical activity. To date, mostly questionnaires are used, but many monitoring tools are already available that allow ambulant measurements. However, technological improvements are still needed to longitudinally measure lifestyle factors on a large scale from diagnosis onwards. Measuring lifestyle factors non-invasively in a home setting could help to increase its feasibility and ultimately improve our understanding ...Continue Reading

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