Peri-operative Exercise and Nutrition Optimisation (PANO) Trial
Nina Meret Zumbrunn
Nina Meret Zumbrunn received the Breakthrough Cancer Summer Scholarship, enabling her to conduct research under the supervision of Dr. Lorraine Boran at Dublin City University during the summer.
The PANO (Peri-operative exercise And Nutrition Optimisation) Trial is looking at the benefits of an exercise and nutrition programme for people with peritoneal and ovarian cancer who are scheduled for surgery. We are thereby hoping that the exercise and nutrition programme will increase patients’ physical and psychological ability to cope with treatment, with the aim to increase survivorship.
For the Summer Scholarship a big focus is on cognitive factors that impact a patient’s daily living, such as brain fog, memory loss, and difficulties maintaining attention.
Start year
2022
End year
2022
Principal Investigator
Dr. Lorraine Boran
Researcher
Nina Meret Zumbrunn
Institution
Dublin City University
Grant Funding
Breakthrough Cancer Research Summer Scholarship
Linked Breakthrough Research Priorities
Increase research investment into poor prognosis cancers and currently incurable cancers prioritising lung, oesophageal, ovarian, pancreatic, brain, liver and stomach cancers.
Invest in research-led innovation at every stage of the cancer patient journey from first diagnosis through to treatment, clinical trials and palliative care to improve survival and quality of life.
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