Cancer rehabilitation: challenges, approaches, and new directions.

Impairments and disability in cancer patients can be caused by the disease process or by its treatment, including the effects of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. The prevalence of all cancers, with an estimated 1.4 million new cases in 2006, the development of new treatment options, and improved outcomes have created a constantly growing population of cancer survivors whose function and quality of life have been affected by their diagnoses.

Cancer-related fatigue.

Unlabelled: This self-directed learning module highlights the role of cancer-related fatigue in the rehabilitation of people with oncology diagnoses. It is part of the chapter on cardiac, pulmonary, and cancer rehabilitation in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This article identifies the most common causes and features of cancer-related fatigue and presents a general approach and specific recommendations for appropriate intervention.

Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and cancer rehabilitation. 3. Cancer rehabilitation.

Unlabelled: 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.