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A study to prevent shoulder problems after breast cancer treatment (PROSPER)

Overview

Cancer types:

Breast cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This study looked at an exercise programme to reduce the risk of shoulder problems after surgery and radiotherapy for breast cancer. prescribed the exercise programme.

This study was open for women to join between 2016 and 2017. The results were published in 2021.

Recruitment start: 6 January 2016

Recruitment end: 31 July 2017

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Julie Bruce

Supported by

National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)

University of Warwick

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Other information

If you are a physiotherapist interested in learning more or completing training in the PROSPER exercise programme, please register with FutureLearn. You can register for free.

Last reviewed: 28 February 2023

CRUK internal database number: 13003

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