Cancer rehabilitation is a form of treatment that is provided by trained professionals that is given during treatment as well as followup care and survivorship rehabilitation.
Our team works with patients
To help to stay as active as possible and make a significant contribution to work, family and other roles in life.
To help them recover from their illness and become independent
To help them regain their strength and improve quality of life
Cancer rehabilitation is typically provided by a team of healthcare professionals who are trained in various areas of rehabilitation, folllowup care and survivorship. This team comprises of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, psychiatrists, lymphoedema therapists, cognitive psychologists and other specialists such as dietitians, yoga masters, and relaxation therapists.
Patients can benefit from rehabilitation services at various stages of their illness and it is important for the patients to be proactive in identifying the need for rehabilitation and seek appropriate care.
Some of the issues that could indicate the need to speak to a healthcare professional are
Changes in symptoms or new symptoms that make the patient less active or makes everyday tasks difficult that require rehab consolidation
Difficulty in speaking or swallowing
Stiffness, swelling or pain in the limbs
Trouble thinking or changes in cognitive functions
