OncoRev study: effect of a multi-disciplinary rehabilitation program for cancer patients on quality of life - a randomised controlled multicentre trial

INTERVENTION: 1. Multidisciplinary oncological rehabilitation program: physical training combined with psycho‐education (12 weeks) 2. Physical training (12 weeks) 3. Waiting list control group (12 ‐ 24 weeks) CONDITION: Cancer ; Cancer ; Malignant neoplasm without specification of site PRIMARY OUTCOME: Quality of life SECONDARY OUTCOME: 1. Fatigue; 2. Self‐efficacy (sense of control) ; 3. Moderating variables focusing at predictors for success (social‐demographics variables, disease and treatment related items, psycho‐social variables, process variables, social support and use of medical services and medication); 4. Illness perceptions; 5. Self‐management/empowerment; 6. Physical condition: maximal: maximal oxygen uptake, maximal heart rate, total work time, heart rate (HR) at steady state, muscular force; 7. Level of activity INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Aged over 18 years 2. Diagnosis of cancer (all types included) 3. Last treatment minimally two month 4. Life expectation of minimally one year 5. Minimum of three answer ?yes? to the following questions: 5.1. Physical complaints like aching muscles, problems with coordination, headache, nausea, heart palpitations, shortness of breath 5.2. Reduced physical capacity as compared to before the illness, e.g. less able to walk, cycle or walk 5.3. Psychological problems like increased level of anxiety, depression, uncertainty, shortage of energy or nervousness 5.4. Increased level of fatigue 5.5. Sleep disturbances 5.6. Problems of coping with reduced physical and psychosocial functioning due to cancer 6. Knowledge of the Dutch language