Oncology Rehabilitation

The Department of Oncology Rehabilitation serves patients at all stages of cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survival, focusing on addressing issues such as cancer-related fatigue, pain, peripheral neuropathy, lymphedema, joint stiffness, cognitive impairment, anxiety and depression, malnutrition, and difficulties reintegrating into society. The rehabilitation goal is to maintain or restore physical function, daily living abilities, and quality of life as much as possible while ensuring the safety of cancer treatment. For post-mastectomy upper limb dysfunction and lymphedema, chemotherapy-related peripheral neuropathy, bone metastasis pain, and post-operative functional limitations, exercise therapy, occupational therapy, lymphatic drainage and comprehensive anti-edema treatment, and psychological intervention are often important components of multidisciplinary management. Before starting rehabilitation, a risk assessment should be conducted based on tumor stage, metastatic sites, blood count, bone stability, infection risk, and recent treatment response. If there is a risk of pathological fracture, spinal cord compression, severe anemia, or significant thrombocytopenia, an oncology specialist assessment should be conducted before developing an exercise and treatment plan.