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Abramson Cancer Center’s Cancer Rehabilitation Program

Friday, January 12, 2024

There are many physical side effects that come with having cancer.  Abramson Cancer Centers’ Cancer Rehabilitation Program’s main goal is to provide the best possible care you can receive as you move through the journey of having and beating cancer.   Through this program, the patient can receive consultations with cancer rehabilitation specialists as well as physical therapy services.

There are many different kinds of symptoms and issues that can come from having cancer, or from being treated for cancer.  The Rehabilitation Program’s doctors work very closely with the various other cancer specialists working to treat the patients.  This way, comprehensive, integrated care can be provided to treat any and all issues that might arise.

Some of the conditions that can arise as a result of having cancer or from cancer treatment are deconditioning, lymphedema, loss of physical function, and others as well. Follow the link here to see what some other possible issues are https://www.pennmedicine.org/cancer/navigating-cancer-care/programs-and-centers/cancer-rehabilitation-program.  We are lucky that such a comprehensive program exists at Abramson so we can provide the best care possibles to patients dealing with all aspects of Cancer.

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There are many physical side effects that come with having cancer.  Abramson Cancer Centers’ Cancer Rehabilitation Program’s main goal is to provide the best possible care you can receive as you move through the journey of having and beating cancer.   Through this program, the patient can receive consultations with cancer rehabilitation specialists as well as physical therapy services.

There are many different kinds of symptoms and issues that can come from having cancer, or from being treated for cancer.  The Rehabilitation Program’s doctors work very closely with the various other cancer specialists working to treat the patients.  This way, comprehensive, integrated care can be provided to treat any and all issues that might arise.

Some of the conditions that can arise as a result of having cancer or from cancer treatment are deconditioning, lymphedema, loss of physical function, and others as well. Follow the link here to see what some other possible issues are https://www.pennmedicine.org/cancer/navigating-cancer-care/programs-and-centers/cancer-rehabilitation-program.  We are lucky that such a comprehensive program exists at Abramson so we can provide the best care possibles to patients dealing with all aspects of Cancer.