Comprehensive rehabilitation of cancer patients: A review

Abstract

Due to the improvement of the results of combined treatment of malignant tumors the survival rate of cancer patients is increasing. The issue of improving the quality of life, both during treatment and after its completion, is becoming more and more urgent. Conducting an individually selected comprehensive rehabilitation treatment conducted by a multidisciplinary team aimed at correcting not only medical problems but also the social capabilities of the patient taking into account the personal experience of the patient, his psychological traits, habits, etc., helps reduce the number of complications significantly, improve the quality of life of patients. The article discusses the stages, methods of rehabilitation, nutritional support for cancer patients.

Medical Rehabilitation and Sanatorium Treatment of Patients after Medical Care in The Field of Oncology: а Review

“…As part of psychological rehabilitation, the authors study methods of psychological influence: person-oriented, suggestive, behavioral, cognitive, art therapy, creative visualization, which are intended for both individual and group psychological work [3]. This is confirmed in a later review by the authors, which focuses on the technologies used for medical rehabilitation of patients with cancer, used throughout the world [4].…”

Experience in organizing nutritional support in cancer patients at the Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Centre

“…Важно уделять внимание сочетанию НП с поддержанием физической активности. Доказано, что вовремя начатая, правильно дозированная и индивидуально подобранная физическая реабилитация уменьшает частоту осложнений, связанных с лечением, улучшает качество жизни, увеличивает тонус мышц и сокращает длительность пребывания пациента в стационаре, позволяет вернуться к полноценной жизни в более ранние сроки [22]. С этой целью в нашем центре функционирует отделение реабилитации, в отделении реанимации работает инструктор лечебной физкультуры, имеется оборудование для механотерапии, а пациентам, проходящим лечение амбулаторно, даются рекомендации по поддержанию физической активности.…”