Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and cancer rehabilitation. 3. Cancer rehabilitation. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • UNLABELLED: This self-directed learning module highlights the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with cancer. It is part of the study guide on cardiac, pulmonary, and cancer rehabilitation in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This article reviews medical and rehabilitation issues in patients with various types of cancer. Cases were selected to allow discussion of problems seen in both younger and older patient populations. Identification of common sequelae of cancer and cancer treatments, associated rehabilitation challenges, and appropriate interventions are included. OVERALL ARTICLE OBJECTIVE: To summarize the medical and rehabilitation issues in patients with various types of cancer.

publication date

  • March 1, 2006

Research

keywords

  • Neoplasms

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 33344478171

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.apmr.2005.12.009

PubMed ID

  • 16500194

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 87

issue

  • 3 Suppl 1