Thursday 28 November 2019


Cancer
Cancer is the medical condition where abnormal growth of cells take place .There are more than 100 types of cancers in the world like Breast cancer, skin cancer, lung cancer,  colon, prostrate, lymphoma etc.
According to the recent finding cancer is going to be the most common medical condition worldwide due to life style changes and fast paced world and usage of plastic and hereditary family conditions. Ages ago cancer used to be only in developing countries now it has attacked onto under developed countries  
Signs and symptoms
·         Unusual bleeding
·         Sore that doesn’t heel
·         Painful lumps and nodes on the body
·         Chronic headache
·         Change in bowel habits
Types of treatments
·         Chemotherapy-usage of drugs to kill cancer cells
·         Bone marrow transplant
·         Hormone therapy
·         Immunotherapy
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation is the At most priority after surviving the medical ailments  like cancer  for physical and mental well-being of the patient   it includes lot of performances, goals, plans for successful  quick recovery
Benefits of cancer rehabilitation
·         Helps to stay active and return to work life balance
·         Helps to keep independent for daily chores
·         Reduce the side effects treatment
·         Quality of life improved
Physical problems addressed
·         Excess pain
·         Swelling
·         Trauma
·         Fear of balance
·         Loss of strength
·         Eating foods and drinking fluids
·         Tiredness
Movability problems
·         Walking
·         Sleeping
·         Sitting
·         Taking stairs
Mental well being
·         Anxiety
·         Depression
·         Fear
·         Sleeplessness
Rehabilitation procedure
It should consist of well expertise team of physiotherapist, Physiatrist, social worker, occupational therapist; oncologists where step by step procedures are followed based on the patient physical and mental condition slow and steady progress of the patient is expected regular health check-ups, good nutritional food habits, bowel movements are recorded. Using medicines for excess pain management .For mental recovery this can be done under family and relatives   to help patient get mental strength also use local support group’s cancer survivors sessions.
Steps to be followed after full recovery for physical well being
·         Set clear goals
·         Feel free to ask doctor
·         Start slow with walking
·         Keep your routine flexible

For more details check out the website: https://rehabilitation.conferenceseries.com/

Contact: Christina Joseph

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