PhysioGuru

Please make us aware of the role of physiotherapy in cancer patients. In India, people are not very aware of the same.

Though not quite my area of interest, hope you will find this information helpful.

CSP has released a statement on the role of physiotherapists in management of cancer patients. It can be found at the below link -

The Role of Physiotherapy for people with cancer - Position statement

Another important document in this regard is -
Improving Supportive and Palliative Care for Adults with Cancer : NICE Guidelines Manual

And another one -


Control of Pain in adults with cancer



Some of the research articles that might help -
Physiotherapy After Breast Cancer Surgery
Physical Therapy and Dance in the Surgical Management of Breast Cancer: A Clinical Report
Efficacy of Physical Therapy for Patients Who Have Undergone Mastectomies: A Prospective Study
Experiences of Older Women With Cancer Receiving Hospice Care: Significance for Physical Therapy
Physical and Psychological Morbidity After Axillary Lymph Node Dissection for Breast Cancer
The Treatment of Lymphedema

Thanks...

Thanks "t_watson" for useful information.


You might also want have a look at following books where role of Physical Therapy in cancer has been very nicely explained.

1) Rehabilitation & Palliation of Cancer Patients by Hermann Delbruck

2) The Healing Power of Movement: How to Benefit from Physical Activity during your Cancer Treatment by Lisa Hoffman

3) Cancer Prevention & Management through Exercise & Weight Control by Anne McTiernan


All of them are available on internet.

Cheers