Abstract

In this talk, Dr Anouk Hiensch will share both the primary and cost-effectiveness results of the PREFERABLE-EFFECT study. This multinational (NL, DE, SP, SE, PL, AUS) randomised controlled trial investigated the (cost-)effectiveness of a 9-month supervised exercise program on fatigue and quality of life in patients with metastatic breast cancer. Moreover, she will share the experiences of the participants within the study. Finally, future perspectives will be discussed and recommendations based on the results will be shared.

About the Speaker

Dr Anouk Hiensch is an epidemiologist working as an assistant professor at the UMC Utrecht in The Netherlands. She has been the scientific coordinator of the PREFERABLE-EFFECT study. Her research focuses on elucidating the underlying mechanisms of beneficial effects of exercise in patients with cancer.

About the Seminar Series 

The Cicely Saunders Institute Open Seminar Series events are free to attend.

The series aim is to optimise opportunities for local, national and international networking within palliative care and rehabilitation. We facilitate seminars to assist in improving practice, education and policy, and the integration of research and clinical endeavours.