Pre-surgery training for lung cancer patients
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a prehabilitation (pre-surgery exercise and education) program to help patients with lung cancer get stronger before lung removal surgery. It aims to improve recovery and outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult (18 years or older).
- You have lung cancer and are scheduled for lung removal surgery.
- You are not already in a prehabilitation or similar program.
- You do not have heart, blood, or nerve diseases, or pulmonary hypertension.
- You do not have kidney failure.
- You have not had previous chest surgery or removal of an entire lung (pneumonectomy).
- You are able to walk without help and have no cognitive or mental health issues.
- You are being treated at the Cardiothoracic Department of Unidade Local de Saúde São João.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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