December 2021 MSC Virtual Journal Club-December MSC Journal Club

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Video Summary

In the first video, the concept of prehabilitation for cancer patients is explored, specifically in the case of breast cancer. It discusses how prehabilitation involves assessing and improving a patient's health before treatment through physical and psychological assessments, exercise interventions, and nutritional interventions. The benefits of prehabilitation for breast cancer patients are outlined, including improved physical condition, enhanced outcomes after surgery, improved cardiac function, decreased mortality rates, improved shoulder mobility, and reduced treatment toxicity. Overall, prehabilitation is shown to lead to better treatment outcomes and improved quality of life for breast cancer patients.<br /><br />The second video focuses on the importance of cancer rehabilitation and the need to address physical and psychological impairments in cancer patients. The prevalence of impairments in cancer survivors is highlighted, and the potential benefits of rehabilitation in improving outcomes and quality of life are discussed. Various types of impairments, such as pain, fatigue, neurologic issues, and bony metastasis, are addressed, and the strategies and interventions used to address these impairments are explored. The video emphasizes the interdisciplinary and multimodal approach to rehabilitation and the need for qualified professionals to assess and treat these impairments. The challenges of implementing cancer rehabilitation, including lack of awareness and referral by oncologists, the need for more research, and limited trained professionals, are mentioned. The importance of improving screening and referral processes and establishing stronger relationships between cancer care and rehabilitation teams is stressed. Overall, the video emphasizes the significance of integrating cancer rehabilitation into patient care to improve outcomes and quality of life.

Keywords

prehabilitation

cancer patients

breast cancer

physical assessment

psychological assessment

exercise interventions

nutritional interventions

improved outcomes

cancer rehabilitation

physical impairments

quality of life