Key Points • Cancer physical therapy is the evidence-based, reimbursed medical care used to specifically examine, assess, and treat impairments related to cancer and cancer treatment. • Though physical therapy…
Breast cancer is an incredibly complex disease, and when metastatic or terminal, it becomes even more complex. The difficulties clinicians encounter with this disease go far beyond the malignancy. It…
Background Breast carcinoma is the most common type of malignancy affecting women, aside from skin malignancy. It is the second most common cause of cancer deaths among women. Invasive breast…
Radiation therapy is frequently employed in treating breast cancer and is thus available in virtually all radiation centers. Given the commonality of breast cancer across the world, management of this…
Introduction It is of no surprise that the efforts behind community outreach and health equity have many layers. There are ever-evolving pieces as well as variables that remain consistent. Within…
Early Use of Mammography for Cancer Detection and Benefits of Screening Mammography Screening mammography is the practice of using radiologic imaging to evaluate breast tissue in otherwise asymptomatic patients in…
Introduction Given the complexity of the care of patients with breast cancer, outcomes assessment and improvement in the quality of care delivered have become essential. Quality of cancer care may…
Introduction A breast cancer diagnosis can be highly stressful and traumatic, not only for the patient but also for their family and support systems. The experience of moving through the…
Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Care Program When setting up a multidisciplinary treatment program ( Fig. 2.1 ), several areas must be evaluated, which include selecting the needed personnel, their proximity…
