title: Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and cancer rehabilitation. 3. Cancer rehabilitation.
abstract: This self-directed learning module highlights the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with cancer. It is part of the study guide on cardiac, pulmonary, and cancer rehabilitation in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This article reviews medical and rehabilitation issues in patients with various types of cancer. Cases were selected to allow discussion of problems seen in both younger and older patient populations. Identification of common sequelae of cancer and cancer treatments, associated rehabilitation challenges, and appropriate interventions are included.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To summarize the medical and rehabilitation issues in patients with various types of cancer.
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Medicine Service, Department of Neurology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA. stubblem@mskcc.org
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Stubblefield
authors.forename: Christian M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Custodio
authors.forename: Deborah Julie
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Franklin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004568:Electrodiagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology