Book[edited by] Adrian Cristian.
Summary: "Offering a well-rounded overview of CNS cancers and best practices for rehabilitation of the cancer patient, Central Nervous System Cancer Rehabilitation provides succinct, easy-to-digest coverage for practicing and trainee physiatrists, as well as physical and occupational therapists. This concise resource by Dr. Adrian Cristian begins with an introduction to CNS cancers and progresses to rehabilitation practice, associated symptom management, and palliative care"--Publisher's description.
Contents:
Cancer rehabilitation care continuum
Safety considerations in the rehabilitation of persons with cancer of the brain and spinal cord
Inpatient rehabilitation outcome measures in persons with brain and spinal cord cancer
Tumors of the brain
Brain tumor rehabilitation
Cognitive deficits in brain cancer
Communication and swallowing impairments in brain cancer
Spinal cord tumors
Neurosurgical management of spinal cord tumors
Inpatient rehabilitation of persons with spinal cord injury due to cancer
Rehabilitation of the child with brain and spinal cord cancer
Cancer related fatigue
Spinal imaging, stability and management of spine pain due to cancer
Pain in cancer of the central nervous system
Attending to the quality of life at the end of life. Palliative rehabilitation is person-centered care for patients with advanced cancer.