Cancer Rehabilitation - 3rd Edition by Michael D Stubblefield (Paperback)

About the Book

"The book is a repository of the essential knowledge concerning the medical specialty of cancer rehabilitation at the time of its publication. It includes not only the latest scientific research, but every bit as importantly, the clinical approach and thinking of many of the top clinicians in the field. It tolerates and even encourages the marriage of science with the nebulous art of medicine in a way that purely evidence-based scientific manuscripts can and should not. This heavy valuation of the art of medicine is extremely important to a relatively nascent discipline such as cancer rehabilitation. For many of the impairments we treat, we cannot base our decision making and interventions solely on scientific evidence simply because there is none. Where oncology produces thousands of high-quality studies annually, cancer rehabilitation produces only a handful. This textbook is intended to be used by anyone involved in the rehabilitation of cancer survivors. Safe and effective rehabilitation in this population requires specialized knowledge that is not central to the training of most clinicians. A physical therapist does not learn the details of breast cancer treatment as a part of their schooling at any more than a superficial level. Similarly, a medical oncologist newly minted by a fellowship is unlikely to have a working knowledge of neuromuscular medicine. The truly exceptional cancer rehabilitation clinician will not only have mastered not only their core specialty but also be extremely knowledgeable about the specifics of the various cancers, their treatment, their associated complications and how they impact function. To that end, primer-level discussions of the various cancer types and their assessment and management, including potential complications are provided. Subsequent sections thoroughly explore the identification, evaluation, and treatment of specific impairments and disabilities that result from cancer and the treatment of cancer. With several new chapters dedicated to Breast Surgery-Related Pain Syndromes, Predicting Prognosis in Cancer Rehabilitation, and The Business of Cancer Rehabilitation, the book keeps pace with recent advances and considerations in our field. This new edition features updates throughout and expansions to major topics such as the addition of Prospective Rehabilitation to the Prehabilitation chapter in the last edition"--

Book Synopsis

Praise for Previous Editions:

"This book is a milestone and must-have for anyone involved in the care of those with cancer."

--American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

"This reference provides a comprehensive, pragmatic approach for physical medicine physicians; speech, occupational, and physical therapists; and nurses with cancer survivor responsibilities...[A]ny cancer program with significant rehabilitation services will find this a useful addition to its library."

--JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association)

The third edition of this benchmark reference on cancer rehabilitation continues to deliver a definitive overview of the principles of cancer care and best practices for restoring function and quality of life to cancer survivors. Edited by a world-renowned specialist in cancer rehabilitation and featuring chapters by some of the world's leading cancer rehabilitation experts, the book provides time-tested strategies for providing quality care to cancer patients along with foundational examinations of cancer types and their assessment and management that will inform care providers unfamiliar with caring for cancer patients.

The completely revised third edition provides new chapters on breast surgery-related pain syndromes, predicting prognosis in cancer rehabilitation, and the business of cancer rehabilitation along with important information on prospective rehabilitation. Featuring updates throughout to major topics including imaging in cancer and key disorders, the text incorporates major changes that have recently occurred in the fields of oncology and cancer rehabilitation. Not only does it provide the latest scientific research; it describes the clinical approach and thinking of top clinicians to optimally integrate the science and art of medicine. Additional sections explore the identification, evaluation, and treatment of specific impairments and disabilities that result from cancer and the treatment of cancer. Purchase includes online access via most mobile devices or computers.

New to the Third Edition:

• Completely revised and updated to incorporate major changes in oncology and rehabilitation
• New chapter on breast surgery-related pain syndromes
• New chapter on predicting prognosis in cancer rehabilitation
• New chapter on the business of cancer rehabilitation
• New information on prospective rehabilitation

Key Features:

• Addresses essential aspects of oncology and medical complications of cancer to inform rehabilitation decisions and strategies
• Provides current knowledge on all major topics in cancer rehabilitation including pain assessment and management, neuromuscular and skeletal dysfunction, and neurologic and general rehabilitation issues
• Key points in each chapter reinforce learning
• Edited by world-renowned cancer rehabilitation specialist with esteemed contributors from multiple disciplines and respected cancer centers