title: [Dermato-oncological rehabilitation].
abstract: National insurance companies in Germany support health cures for patients with malignant tumors (malignant melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, Merkel cell tumor, malignant cutaneous lymphoma). The clinical requirements are an invasively growing tumor, problems of self-assurance, and dis-integration of the patient regarding his social and/or professional environment. The decision for a health cure is made by the treating dermatologist in the hospital. In this context, the following sociomedical criteria should be applied: impairment, disability, and handicap. Usually, rehabilitation starts after the patient is discharged from the hospital. The inpatient rehabilitation program should be performed at an institution capable of providing dermatological and psychological treatment. The dermatologist acts as a manager for the members of the rehabilitation team (psychologists, physiotherapists, social workers, and ergo-therapists). In conclusion, dermato-oncologic rehabilitation plays an important role in re-integrating the patient into his professional life to avoid retirement.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Asklepios Nordseeklinik Westerland/Sylt. n.buhles@asklepios.com
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Buhles
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authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sander
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*