Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Cancer Rehabilitation. 3. Cancer Rehabilitation
Abstract
Stubblefield MD, Custodio CM, Franklin DJ. Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and cancer rehabilitation. 3. Cancer rehabilitation.
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.
aRehabilitation Medicine Service, Department of Neurology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
bDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Reprint requests to Michael D. Stubblefield, MD, Rehabilitation Medicine Service, Dept of Neurology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10021
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