Safety considerations in the rehabilitation of persons with cancer of the brain and spinal cord

Nadia N. Zaman; Kathryn Gibbs; Susan Maltser

doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-54829-8.00002-0

Safety considerations in the rehabilitation of persons with cancer of the brain and spinal cord

Nadia N. Zaman, Kathryn Gibbs, Susan Maltser

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Abstract

Patients with brain and spinal cord malignancies may incur disability due to the effects of tumor or cancer-related treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. It is essential for physiatrists working with cancer survivors to be familiar with common impairments in this population as well as ongoing safety challenges that brain and spinal cord tumor patients may face while undergoing rehabilitation. This chapter discusses common impairments caused by radiation and chemotherapy, both physical and cognitive. Special considerations are given to impairments/treatments that may pose safety challenges such as bone metastases and osteoporosis, cytopenias, the use of steroids and seizure medications as well as neuropathy.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Central Nervous System Cancer Rehabilitation
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	9-18
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9780323548298
ISBN (Print)	9780323548304
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-54829-8.00002-0
State	Published - 1 Jan 2018
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Bone metastasis
Cancer rehabilitation
Chemotherapy
Cytopenia
Exercise
Radiation
Safety
Steroids

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