Cancer Rehab Resources
A study showing that three months after treatment, a trial group that practiced yoga had lower fatigue and higher vitality than the group that did not practice yoga. MORE...
The growing number of cancer survivors combined with a looming shortage of oncology specialists will require greater coordination of post-treatment care responsibilities between oncologists and primary care physicians. MORE...
A study reports that only 19% of respondents reported having received any physical, psychological, or educational rehabilitation service after completing cancer treatment. MORE...
A personal account of her experience with cancer and cancer-related fatigue, by Dr. Jane Poulson, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, and the Palliative Care Service, Ontario Cancer Institute/ Princess Margaret Hospital. MORE...
This study evaluates the effect of exercise on cancer-related fatigue both during and after cancer treatment. Its findings concluded that aerobic exercise is beneficial for individuals with cancer-related fatigue during and post-cancer therapy, specifically those with solid tumours. MORE...
Of 320 invited stakeholders (patients, therapists, physicians, industry representatives, and health policymakers), 108 participated in a day-long video-taped meeting discussing strategies to improve the management of lymphedema and related disorders in Canada. MORE...
A summary of the literature on the health effects of exercise during cancer rehabilitation, including evidence indicating that exercise may provide physiological and psychological benefits for cancer survivors during the rehabilitation period. MORE...
An examination of the need for cancer rehabilitation services measured against current rehabilitation services offered. With 40% of the study's respondents reporting unmet needs, this article recommends prospective studies to better understand cancer survivors' needs in relation to time since treatment, extent of disease and treatment intensity. MORE...
Description of the damage to the peripheral nervous system incurred by a patient who has received a chemotherapeutic agent known to be neurotoxic. MORE...
Recent studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of regular physical activity in reducing the global incidence of cancer, as well as reducing psychological problems and helping to control the consequences of disease progression. MORE...
Cancer Rehabilitation with a focus on evidence-based outpatient physical and occupational therapy interventions. MORE...
A discussion of the different delivery models of cancer rehab in the United States and Europe. MORE...
With recommendations from the American College of Clinical Oncology, "Achieving High-Quality Cancer Survivorship Care" promotes the need for health care professionals and patients to be educated about the benefits of cancer rehabilitation. MORE...
Published in 2013 by Dr. Julie Silver of Oncology Rehab Partners, this article highlights the need for cancer survivors to be routinely assessed for impairments following cancer treatment. Rather than leaving cancer survivors with deficits that lead to feelings of distress, Dr. Silver advocates for addressing their physical problems in the short term to avoid long term problems including anxiety and depression. MORE...
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