Rehabilitation in Cancer Care

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Rehabilitation in Cancer Care

Jane Rankin,Karen Robb,Nicki Murtagh,Jill Cooper,Sian Lewis

Description

Rehabilitation in Cancer Care is an essential clinical resource for all Allied Health Professionals working within or entering this specialist area. It provides practical guidance for the rehabilitation of people with cancer or those receiving palliative care. As well as explaining the key skills required at every stage of the cancer journey, the book specifically offers advice on diagnosis, treatment, management and effective interventions. Furthermore the role of each member of the interdisciplinary team is clearly explained at each stage, as is the importance of team work and holistic care.

Section 1 introduces the reader to the rationale for the rehabilitation of people with cancer or those receiving palliative care, Section 2 looks at the multi-professional management of common cancers and Section 3 looks at symptom management.

About the Author

Jane Rankin is Lead Cancer Physiotherapist for the Cancer Centre, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, UK.
Dr Karen Robb is Consultant Oncology Physiotherapist at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, UK.
Nicola Murtagh is Head of Therapies for The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London and Surrey, UK.
Jill Cooper is Head Occupational Therapist for The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London and Surrey, UK.
Sian Lewis is Macmillan Clinical Lead Dietitian for Velindre Cancer Centre, Cardiff, UK.

Features

Includes case studies
Covers evidence-based symptom management
Encourages Allied Health Professionals to follow a patient-centred rehabilitation pathway
Aims to facilitate the understanding and sharing of professional roles and to encourage holistic care at all stages and in all care settings
Multiprofessional team of contributors

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