Virtual reality-based interventions, a neoteric approach for management and rehabilitation in patients with breast cancer Authors Qurat-Ul-Ain Mohib Department of surgery, Section of Breast Surgery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. Lubna Vohra Department of surgery, Section of Breast Surgery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. Sana Zeeshan Department of surgery, Section of Breast Surgery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.AKU-9S-20 Abstract Breast cancer (BC) patients and survivors can experience immense emotional and psychosocial trauma. Treatment modalities for BC, including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are associated with certain displeasing and undesirable effects, including physical restrictions as well as mental stress. However, it has been ascertained that appropriate supportive and rehabilitative strategies can significantly help to alleviate the distress. Along with several conventional physical therapy options, the novel Virtual Reality (VR) tool has opened a new gateway in rehabilitative approaches in patients with BC. We reviewed the role of VR based management for BC-related incapacitations and found that its efficacy is comparable to that of contemporary therapy options. It has the additional benefits of modulating pain perceptions, improving mobility, and overall enhancing the quality of life of BC survivors. Keywords: Breast Neoplasms, Pain Perception, Physical Therapy, Virtual Reality, Rehabilitation, Cancer survivors Downloads Full Text Article Published 2024-05-03 How to Cite Qurat-Ul-Ain Mohib, Lubna Vohra, & Sana Zeeshan. (2024). Virtual reality-based interventions, a neoteric approach for management and rehabilitation in patients with breast cancer. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 74(4), S–132. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.AKU-9S-20 More Citation Formats ACM ACS APA ABNT Chicago Harvard IEEE MLA Turabian Vancouver Download Citation Endnote/Zotero/Mendeley (RIS) BibTeX Issue Vol. 74 No. 4 (2024): 9th AKU Annual Surgical Conference - Surgery In The Digital Era Section Literature Review License Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.