cancer rehabilitation continuing education will expand on the therapists knowledge of the tissue healing and disease processes and how each system of the body is affected from surgical, hormonal, immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and/or radiation treatments.
Enhance Communication within the Multidisciplinary Team As a vital member of the Cancer Rehabilitation Care Team, it’s crucial to educate both patients and other healthcare professionals, including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and nurse practitioners. As a therapist, promoting your expertise and reaching out to referral sources to inform them about Read more…
Is Cancer Related Fatigue a Real Problem? Cancer-related fatigue is a common and debilitating symptom experienced by cancer patients, affecting individuals daily life and treatment. Unlike typical tiredness, CRF is persistent, overwhelming, and not relieved by rest or sleep. It can significantly impact daily functioning, making routine activities like working, Read more…
This week’s series focuses on Cancer Rehab Continuing Education Course material specifically microvascular breast reconstruction. The course Maximizing Post-Surgical Outcomes in Cancer Rehabilitation presents several reconstructive surgical procedures for cancer patients. Today’s topic is reconstruction surgery. When Does Reconstruction Begin? Usually, reconstruction starts at the time of a mastectomy; you Read more…
In this week’s series on Cancer Rehab Continuing Education Course material, we focus on Lymphedema. In the course Maximizing Post-Surgical Outcomes in Cancer Rehabilitation, Dr. Stanwix discusses how different surgical procedures can minimize lymphedema following a mastectomy. “It is thought that patients should be informed about the development of lymphedema after Read more…
This week in our Cancer Rehab Continuing Education Course – Chemo Blog, one of the nurse practitioners teaching in the course Maximizing Post Surgical Outcomes in Cancer Rehabilitation provides an overview of chemotherapy, dosing, side effects, and red flags. This Cancer Rehab Continuing Education Course is part of a series Read more…
The Contraindications of Exercise for the Cancer Patient It is vital for the therapist working with cancer patients to know the contraindications of exercise, manual therapy, and modalities. In this cancer rehab continuing education course the instructor explores this topic and more. What are the Contraindications of Exercise? This video Read more…