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Category: Oncology
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Exercise & Cancer: What Patients Should Know
Physical activity benefits nearly all aspects of our health. In fact, physical movement is crucial to counteract the adverse effects of sitting for prolonged periods of time due to our careers, lifestyle habits, or the natural aging process. Some of the many benefits of physical activity include sharpening our thinking and judgment as we age,…
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Cancer Rehabilitation: Everything You Need to Know
With early diagnosis and treatment advances, patients with cancer are surviving longer—to the extent that cancer is now classified as a chronic disease. But this isn’t to say it’s become an easier experience. A cancer diagnosis can have a ripple effect on every aspect of your life, including your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Still,…
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Physical Therapy for Cancer Patients: 12 Benefits
Cancer takes a toll, regardless of where it appears in the body. The disease itself, combined with treatments, such as radiation therapy, that can cause additional damage means that cancer patients undergo physical changes that often impair their functionality. This is where PT comes in—physical therapy for cancer patients is key to helping patients regain…
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Early Signs of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women after skin cancer. Over a lifetime, women have a 1 in 8 chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer, and for men, it is 1 in 833. The medium age for breast cancer diagnosis for women is 62. Treatments have been increasingly successful, leading to growing…
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What Is Breast Cancer Treatment?
Breast cancer treatment is an individualized plan developed by your physicians to remove the cancer and/or slow down its growth to prevent further issues. Physical therapy should be paired with medical treatments to address needs as they arise. If you’ve experienced early signs of breast cancer, physical therapy should be initiated at the time of…
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How Does Telehealth Influence Cancer Rehabilitation Interventions on Disability?
Dr. Tim Marshall, Ph.D., M.S., ACSM-CET is the Director of Clinical Outcomes & Research at Ivy Rehab Network. He is also on the ACRM Cancer Rehab Networking Group Executive committee and is the co-chair of the CRNG Research & Outcomes Task Force. He has dedicated the majority of his career to oncology rehabilitation, including extensive research on the…