Cancer Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice - Hardcover

Stubblefield, Michael; O'Dell, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1933864338 ISBN 13: 9781933864334

Publisher: Demos Medical, 2009

Synopsis

This new comprehensive reference provides a state-of-the-art overview of the principles of Cancer care and best practices for restoring function and quality of life to Cancer survivors. Authored by some of the world's leading Cancer rehabilitation experts and oncology specialists, the principles section provides primer level discussions of the various Cancer types and their assessment and management. The practice section thoroughly explores the identification, evaluation and treatment of specific impairments and disabilities that result from Cancer and the treatment of Cancer.This groundbreaking volume enables the entire medical team to provide superior care that results in a better quality of life for Cancer survivors.

Features include:

• Multi-specialty editorship and authorship from physiatry, oncology, physical therapy, occupational therapy and related disciplines
• Focus on therapeutic management of Cancer-related impairments and complications
• In-depth treatment of the medical, neurologic, musculoskeletal and general rehabilitation issues specific to this patient population

About this title

About the Author

Michael D. Stubblefield, MD, Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell, New York, New York. University Rehabilitation Medicine Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY||Michael O'Dell, MD, Chief of Clinical Services, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, N

Edition details

• Publisher: Demos Medical
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1933864338
• ISBN 13: 9781933864334
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 1120