Principles of Cancer Rehabilitation Medicine

Ragnarsson, Kristjan T.; Thomas, David C.

doi:10.1002/9781119000822.hfcm049

Holland‐Frei Cancer Medicine 2017

DOI: 10.1002/9781119000822.hfcm049

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Principles of Cancer Rehabilitation Medicine

Kristjan T. Ragnarsson

David C. Thomas

Abstract: Overview Many of the more than 14 million cancer survivors in the United States suffer from complications of disease and treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. Restoring and maintaining the cancer survivors' function and quality of life often requires specialized rehabilitative services. The cancer rehabilitation specialist is dedicated to the identification, evaluation, and rehabilitation of neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, pain, and functional disorders associated with cancer an… Show more

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Psychosocial issues in palliative care: A review of five cases

Onyeka

2010

Indian J Palliat Care

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Palliative care is not just vital in controlling symptoms of the patient’s disease condition, but also aims to extend the patient’s life, giving it a better quality. However, several times in the course of management, the psychosocial impact of cancer, HIV/AIDS, and other life-limiting disease conditions may not be noticed and dealt with during the admission period, thereby giving rise to a more complex situation than the disease condition itself. This article aims to review some psychosocial issues and measures that can be taken to address them. It highlights the various roles and the importance of the clinician, nurse, social worker, and other members of the multidisciplinary team in tackling these issues and will help healthcare professionals in this field achieve better practice in the future.

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Psychosocial issues in palliative care: A review of five cases

Onyeka

2010

Indian J Palliat Care

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Relationship of Balance and Mobility Status to Quality of Life in Patients with Primary Brain Tumors: A Pilot Study

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Litofsky

2014

Int J Phys Med Rehabil

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Objective: Most research regarding the effectiveness of brain tumor treatments measure survival time, recurrence rate, and extent of surgical resection. Objective measurements of functional abilities and self-perceived quality of life (QoL) are important aspects of treatment response, yet these are not commonly assessed. This study was designed to determine the relationship between balance and mobility status and self-perceived QoL for patients before and after surgical excision of primary brain tumors. Methods:Nine adults who underwent surgical excision of presumed primary brain tumor were assessed prior to, immediately following, and 3 months post-surgery utilizing the Timed Up-and-Go (TUG), Tinetti PerformanceOriented Mobility Assessment (Tinetti) and Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). ANOVA with repeated measures over time was performed on the data across the three time points. Outcome measures were correlated using Spearman's correlations. Statistical significance for all tests was accepted at p < 0.05. Results:Balance, mobility and QoL measures changed significantly from pre-surgery to immediately postsurgery and from immediately post-surgery to 3 months later. However, neither QoL nor balance or mobility demonstrated significant change from pre-surgery to 3 months post-surgery. These results reflect clinically-noted changes in physical abilities the 3 time points. All measures significantly correlated at the two post-surgery measurements, indicating a close link between balance and mobility and QoL. Conclusion:The TUG and Tinetti can be used in brain tumor patients to quantify clinical changes in balance and mobility. These changes correlate with QoL over time.

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Principles of Cancer Rehabilitation Medicine

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Psychosocial issues in palliative care: A review of five cases

Psychosocial issues in palliative care: A review of five cases

Relationship of Balance and Mobility Status to Quality of Life in Patients with Primary Brain Tumors: A Pilot Study

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