Intro to PM&R 2023 – Individual Topic Sessions- Cancer Rehabilitation-Intro to PMR 2023 Cancer Rehabilitation

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Video Summary

The video is a lecture given by a physiatrist specializing in cancer rehabilitation. The speaker discusses her role as a cancer rehabilitation physiatrist and the importance of cancer rehab in improving quality of life for cancer patients. She highlights the various impacts of cancer and its treatments on the body, such as pain, weakness, sensory impairments, and musculoskeletal abnormalities. She also discusses the different treatment-related effects, including chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, radiation therapy side effects, and the potential cognitive changes that can occur after cancer treatment. The speaker also emphasizes the importance of early detection and prevention of complications in cancer patients, as well as the need for comprehensive and multidisciplinary care. The video provides an overview of the field of cancer rehab and the role of physiatrists in improving outcomes for cancer patients.

Keywords

cancer rehabilitation

quality of life

pain

weakness

sensory impairments

chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

radiation therapy side effects

cognitive changes

multidisciplinary care