About the research
About the research
"We often forget to consider life after cancer. Many breast cancer survivors have to live with the side effects of their treatments, even long after the surgery. Think about, fatigue, chronic pain, and anxiety. What if there might be a way to tackle the side effects of cancer treatments even before the treatment begins? Kenza Mostaqim (VUB) introduces you to 'prehabilitation'.
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