Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages 65-71, March 2006

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Cancer Rehabilitation. 3. Cancer Rehabilitation

  • Michael D. Stubblefield, MD

      Affiliations

    • Rehabilitation Medicine Service, Department of Neurology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint 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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  • Christian M. Custodio, MD

      Affiliations

    • Rehabilitation Medicine Service, Department of Neurology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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  • Deborah Julie Franklin, PhD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

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.

Key Words:  Chemotherapy , Electrodiagnosis , Neoplasms , Physical therapy techniques , Radiation , Rehabilitation

 

 No commercial party having a direct financial interest in the results of the research supporting this article has or will confer a benefit upon the author(s) or upon any organization with which the author(s) is/are associated.

PII: S0003-9993(05)01467-X

doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2005.12.009

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages 65-71, March 2006