Lore Dams is a physiotherapist and manual therapist who obtained her PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Antwerp (MOVANT) and KU Leuven (GRID) in 2021. Her doctoral research examined the effects of pain education delivered immediately after surgery, as well as assessment tools (quantitative sensory testing) and risk factors associated with pain following breast cancer treatment. As a postdoctoral researcher, she combines her clinical expertise in oncological rehabilitation with her teaching and research. Her current work investigates the impact of physical activity in reducing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and other treatment-related side effects in cancer survivors. Her broader research interests lie in integrative oncology, focusing on how evidence-based lifestyle and mind–body interventions can enhance quality of life and recovery throughout the cancer care continuum. Driven by a passion for improving patient care, she is dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary collaboration and effective communication across healthcare settings.
> Institute: Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, MOVANT, University of Antwerp
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospitals Leuven
Pain in Motion International Research Group, Brussels, Belgium
> Researcher-ID: DXN-6123-2022
> ORCID: 0000-0002-1283-6185
> Expertise: exercise oncology, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, fatigue, integrative oncology, pain, quantitative sensory testing