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Cancer Rehabilitation
Cancer Rehabilitation
Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR) for cancer patients helps prevent, diagnose and treat side effects, complications and other disorders that can be caused by cancer and cancer treatments.
The goal of PMR for cancer patients is to help restore function in everyday life, and if needed, manage side effects to help the patient continue cancer treatments that lead to better outcomes.
PMR may include various types of therapy (physical, occupational and speech), as well as medications and other rehabilitation techniques that help patients restore function.
EMG
may be used to diagnose nerve and muscle problems that can result from cancer treatments, and then rehabilitation treatments can help relieve these symptoms.
Areas Where PMR May Be Helpful
Assessment and treatment of cancer-related loss of function
Return to work and driving issues
Lymphedema management
Treatment of musculoskeletal pain and peripheral neuropathy
Spasticity management
DME needs
When Cancer Patients May Benefit from PMR
Rehabilitation services can occur at any point in the cancer journey.
Preventive rehabilitation
- may take place before or immediately after cancer treatment to prevent loss of function
Restorative rehabilitation
- can help restore function for patients who have completed treatment but have a disability
Supportive rehabilitation
- increases self-care and mobility in patients with progressive cancer and a disability
Palliative rehabilitation
- helps maintain comfort or function in patients whose cancer is terminal
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