Rehabilitation Needs of the Elderly Patient with Cancer - 19/12/17
Doi : 10.1016/j.pmr.2017.06.012
Jesuel Padro-Guzman, MD a, b, ⁎ 
, Jennifer P. Moody, MD c, Jessica L. Au, MD c, d
, Jennifer P. Moody, MD c, Jessica L. Au, MD c, d a Department of Neurology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA
b Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065, USA
c Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Harkness Pavilion, 180 Fort Washington Avenue, New York, NY 10032, USA
d Hudson Spine & Pain Medicine, 281 Broadway, New York, NY 10007, USA
∗Corresponding author. Department of Neurology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065Department of NeurologyMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and 1275 York AvenueNew YorkNY10065
Résumé |
Physiatrist taking care of the geriatric patient with cancer should be able to manage an array of conditions that might present from diagnosis throughout completion of treatments and beyond. The elderly cancer population is at greater risk of functional impairments. The physician should anticipate changes in clinical status and must adjust rehabilitation goals accordingly. Treatment options and rehabilitation goals should be tailored to help maximize quality of life in these patients.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Cancer, Rehabilitation, Geriatric, Function
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Vol 28 - N° 4
P. 811-819 - novembre 2017 Retour au numéro
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