At Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, we are dedicated to helping you before, during and after a cancer diagnosis. Some cancer treatments can result in functional deficits, which can affect the quality of daily life. Our cancer rehabilitation team can help.
Our therapists work closely with you and your oncology team to make sure your cancer rehabilitation plan is tailored to meet your individual needs.
Everyone’s cancer diagnosis is different. Banner MD Anderson’s Cancer Rehabilitation programs address the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of all cancer patients and their families. We offer the following rehabilitation programs:
Lymphedema is a painful swelling that can occur when there is an interruption of normal lymphatic flow in the body. Lymphatic fluid is protein-rich and can act as a magnet for swelling. The protein serves as a food source for infection, therefore making it difficult to treat.
经过认证的淋巴管治疗师评估后，患者可以接受个体化的淋巴管治疗以缓解症状。淋巴水肿治疗可能包括：
癌症physical therapy can help patients improve their strength, flexibility and functional movements, including mobility, walking and balance. The rehabilitation staff at Banner MD Anderson will work with you to determine the specific therapy you may need. We offer the following therapies for cancer rehabilitation:
癌症-Related Fatigue Therapy
癌症相关疲劳是一个common issue for patients with cancer and is a normal complaint from cancer survivors. By definition, cancer-related fatigue is a distressing, persistent, subjective sense of physical, emotional or cognitive exhaustion related to cancer treatment. Cancer-related fatigue can affect every part of a patient’s daily life and can be a barrier to healing. Physical therapy and cancer rehabilitation can help relieve some of this fatigue that is typically caused by:
Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
骨盆楼层康复是一种非手术方法，可以恢复骨盆功能障碍，这有助于膀胱问题和疼痛。骨盆疼痛的患者可能患有冲击尿失禁或紧迫性的问题以及可以限制他们远离家乡的移动性的痛苦。
Banner MD Anderson’s occupational therapy for oncology patients helps emphasize independence at home and work. Our occupational therapy rehabilitation staff can assist you in improving and learning new ways to carry out basic activities of daily living.
在仔细评估力量，协调，机构力学和疼痛时，我们的康复专家将为每位患者制定个性化治疗计划。
Our occupational therapists can provide the following services:
横幅MD Anderson的演讲病理学家在头部和颈部癌症方面具有丰富的经验。这些治疗师为癌症患者提供高技能和个性化的语音疗法，包括：
认知治疗
我们的治疗师与您提高内存，解决问题，序列，关注和组织，以提高家庭和工作环境的安全和独立性。
Laryngectomy Rehabilitation
After a total laryngectomy, our speech pathologists work with patients to resume communication through Tracheoesophageal Voice Prosthesis (TEP) and the use of an electrolarynx. Our therapists also work closely with physicians to determine when it is safe to eat and drink to monitor how well patients are tolerating their diet.
Speech/Articulation Therapy
有时，涉及头部和颈部的癌症可能会影响患者的说话和生产声音的能力。头部和颈部癌症的语音疗法可以帮助改善嘴唇，舌头，下颌骨和软腭的强度和范围。
吞咽治疗
Banner MD Anderson的治疗师提供了彻底的评估和干预，以最大限度地提高患者安全饮用的能力。我们的治疗师将与营养人员密切合作，以确保通过癌症治疗和超越核准营养需求。
Voice Therapy
Voice disorders can sometimes develop after cancer treatments. Our therapists will instruct patients on how to maximize their ability to use their voice and work to improve vocal quality.
For more information about Banner MD Anderson’s rehabilitation programs, please call (480) 256-5387.
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