Cancer rehabilitation is a program that helps people with cancer maintain and restore their physical and emotional well-being. It can help people with cancer recover more quickly and fully from cancer treatment.
What is the importance of cancer rehabilitation?
A cancer rehabilitation program is designed to meet the needs of the individual patient, depending on the specific type of cancer and treatment. Active involvement of the patient and family is vital to the success of the program.
The goal of cancer rehabilitation is to help patients return to the highest level of function and independence possible, while improving the overall quality of life physically, emotionally, and socially its major benefits are:
• Improve your endurance, strength and mobility.
• Increase your confidence and self-esteem.
• Make the activities of daily living and caring for yourself easier.
• Help you cope with anxiety, distress or other emotional issues.
• Reduce fatigue, pain and other lingering side effects.
• Return to work
• Formulate a long-term plan for cancer survivorship.
How we can help you?
Cancer patients often develop neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and other impairments caused by the cancer itself, or by aggressive treatments. We are the only hospital in the region which offers an integrated approach to rehabilitation for adults and children battling cancer. Our program will help you through the recovery process, leading you back to a fulfilling and active lifestyle.
