Neurorehabilitation in Neuro-Oncology
This book provides a comprehensive, practical, and timely guide to neurorehabilitation for patients affected by tumors of the central nervous system. These patients encounter various physical and psychosocial impairments, due to sensory-motor, psychologic
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Neurorehabilitation in Neuro-Oncology
Michelangelo Bartolo Riccardo Soffietti • Martin Klein Editors
Neurorehabilitation in Neuro-Oncology
Editors Michelangelo Bartolo Department of Rehabilitation Neurorehabilitation Unit, Habilita S.p.A. Zingonia/Ciserano, Bergamo Italy
Riccardo Soffietti University and City of Health and Science Department Neuro-Oncology Turin, Torino Italy
Martin Klein Department of Medical Psychology VU University Medical Center Department of Medical Psychology Amsterdam The Netherlands
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Foreword
A diagnosis of cancer radically alters the patient’s approach to daily life. Due to advances in therapeutic strategies, the number of neuro-oncological survivors is increasing, so that consequently the impact of neuro-oncological rehabilitation of these patients gains in importance. The multidisciplinary approach not only involves physical function, fatigue, and pain but also sexual function, cognitive function, depression, employment, nutrition, and participation. Good evidence exists for the use of physical therapy in reducing paresis and fatigue after cancer treatment, improving upper and lower extremity function and trunk control. The interventions involving pain, sexual function, cognitive function, and eventual return to employment are equally important. The effect of neurorehabilitation in these parameters is not clearly demonstrated, and more research should be undertaken. Leopold Saltuari Department of Neurology Hochzirl Hospi
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