Ateneo - UPO

Introduction to oncological rehabilitation - Palliative Care and Simultaneous Care - Framing the role of rehabilitation in oncology in relation to the disease stages - General oncological complications of rehabilitation interest - Oncological complications specific to tumor types of rehabilitation interest - Breast cancer - Lymphedema and lymphedema related to breast cancer: diagnosis, framing, measurement, and treatment - Physical activity in oncology - Cancer Related Fatigue Syndrome (CRFS)
- Rehabilitation management of metastatic patients

Braddom RL - "Medicina Fisica e Riabilitazione" - seconda edizione - Antonio Delfino Editore

Provide the basics for framing oncological complications of rehabilitation interest and the related therapeutic approach

Knowledge of kinesiology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and oncology

Presentations in MS PowerPoint format

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Written exam with multiple-choice questions.

Introduction to oncological rehabilitation; definition of palliative care, simultaneous care and their evolution in the last 15 years; framing the role of rehabilitation in oncology in relation to the disease stages: PREVENTIVE, RECOVERY, SUPPORT, PALLIATIVE; the individual oncological rehabilitation project - disability and complications of treatments in oncology; classification of oncological complications of rehabilitation interest; common oncological complications of rehabilitation interest: hypokinetic syndrome, nutrition disorders, sexual sphere issues, neuropsychological reactions, oncological pain, delayed effects - oncological complications specific to tumor types of rehabilitation interest: breast, bone and soft tissues, head and neck, brain tumors, spinal tumors, metastatic lesions, pediatric tumors.
Lymphedema and lymphedema related to breast cancer: recall anatomy and physiology; pathogenetic mechanisms, epidemiology, framing and classification, measurement and staging, conservative and surgical treatment. Axillary Web Syndrome. Late complications related to lymphedema.
Physical activity in oncology – definition; preventive aspects; outcome correlation in different tumor diseases, especially breast cancer; positive effects of exercise; therapeutic exercise protocols in oncology; contraindications.
Cancer Related Fatigue Syndrome (CRFS) – definition; epidemiology; framing and pathophysiological mechanisms; evaluation tools; Rehabilitation treatment: physical exercise and health education (self-care); therapeutic exercise indications; evidence of self-care usage; differences between CRFS and hypokinetic syndrome.
Bone metastatic disease – rehabilitation implications; epidemiology; disability in patients with bone metastases and critical issues; therapeutic indications and counseling; contraindications for therapeutic exercise; prescription of orthotics and assistive devices.

Identify preventive and rehabilitative needs in people with oncological diseases through the evaluation of clinical data and individual characteristics. Design, plan, and perform physiotherapy interventions.