Optimizing post-acute care in breast cancer survivors: a rehabilitation perspective

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Amatya, B; Khan, F; Galea, MPDate
2017-01-01Source Title
Journal of Multidisciplinary HealthcarePublisher
DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTDAffiliation
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Amatya, B., Khan, F. & Galea, M. P. (2017). Optimizing post-acute care in breast cancer survivors: a rehabilitation perspective. JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE, 10, pp.347-357. https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S117362.Access Status
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Breast cancer (BC) is the most common malignancy and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in women worldwide. Therapeutic advances and improved survival rates of women with BC have implications for long-term impact on disability, psychological function and quality of life (QoL), which may be amenable to rehabilitation. The focus of rehabilitation is on managing disability, reducing sequelae and symptoms, and enhancing participation and societal reintegration, to achieve the highest possible independence and the best QoL. Rehabilitation interventions should be considered early for maintaining functional capacity and reducing the risk of losing important abilities or independence and should be individualized depending on disease phase, functional deficits, personal requirements and specific goals. A number of interventions have been trialled to support rehabilitation input for women with BC, which include physical therapy, psychological interventions (psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral training) and others. Multidisciplinary rehabilitation and uni-disciplinary interventions such as physical therapy have been shown to be beneficial in reducing disability, and improving participation and QoL. There is a need for comprehensive assessment of health domains in BC patients using a standardized framework and a common language for describing the impact of disease at different levels, using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health core sets. This will provide more detailed information on the needs of these patients, so more efficient and targeted rehabilitation interventions can be provided.
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