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- Title
A prospective surveillance model for rehabilitation for women with breast cancer.
- Authors
Stout, Nicole L; Binkley, Jill M; Schmitz, Kathryn H; Andrews, Kimberly; Hayes, Sandra C; Campbell, Kristin L; McNeely, Margaret L; Soballe, Peter W; Berger, Ann M; Cheville, Andrea L; Fabian, Carol; Gerber, Lynn H; Harris, Susan R; Johansson, Karin; Pusic, Andrea L; Prosnitz, Robert G; Smith, Robert A
- Abstract
The current model of care for individuals with breast cancer focuses on treatment of the disease, followed by ongoing surveillance to detect recurrence. This approach lacks attention to patients' physical and functional well-being. Breast cancer treatment sequelae can lead to physical impairments and functional limitations. Common impairments include pain, fatigue, upper-extremity dysfunction, lymphedema, weakness, joint arthralgia, neuropathy, weight gain, cardiovascular effects, and osteoporosis. Evidence supports prospective surveillance for early identification and treatment as a means to prevent or mitigate many of these concerns. This article proposes a prospective surveillance model for physical rehabilitation and exercise that can be integrated with disease treatment to create a more comprehensive approach to survivorship health care. The goals of the model are to promote surveillance for common physical impairments and functional limitations associated with breast cancer treatment; to provide education to facilitate early identification of impairments; to introduce rehabilitation and exercise intervention when physical impairments are identified; and to promote and support physical activity and exercise behaviors through the trajectory of disease treatment and survivorship.
- Publication
Cancer, 2012, Vol 118, Issue 8 Suppl, p2191
- ISSN
1097-0142
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1002/cncr.27476