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G L Gamble

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PubMed1999

Evaluation of consultation-based rehabilitation for hospitalized cancer patients with functional impairment.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate prospectively the effect of consultation-based interdisciplinary rehabilitation in hospitalized cancer patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Three hundred forty-one hospitalized patients with cancer were referred to the Cancer Adaptation Team (interdisciplinary rehabilitation services) over an 8-month period. Functional status at enrollment and dismissal was evaluated with a Barthel Mobility Index and Karnofsky Performance Status scale. Quality-of-life parameters were evaluated with specifically designed questionnaires. RESULTS: Two hundred ninety patients met the inclusion criteria. One hundred eighty-nine survived and completed the study. Significant functional improvement was observed between enrollment and dismissal on both functional indexes (P< or =.001). Quality-of-life questionnaires, while limited by low completion rate, showed significant improvement on multiple parameters. CONCLUSION: Significant functional gains were observed in hospitalized cancer patients who received interdisciplinary rehabilitation services on a consultation basis.

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PubMed1995

The importance of bone biopsy in managing renal osteodystrophy.

A case is presented in which bone biopsy results helped to resolve not only difficult issues in the clinical management of the patient's renal osteodystrophy but also disruptive psychosocial problems surrounding her clinical course. The outcome was a satisfactory resolution based on rational medical treatment and directed supportive care. The presentation highlights important principles in the procurement, processing, and interpretation of the bone biopsy, while also addressing the importance of accurate diagnosis in facilitating the overall long-term management by the entire renal team.

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PubMed1990

Cardiovascular, pulmonary, and cancer rehabilitation. 5. Cancer rehabilitation: management of pain, neurologic and other clinical problems.

This self-directed learning module highlights new approaches to pain management, postmastectomy treatment, and rehabilitation issues in cancers of specific organ systems. It is part of the chapter on cardiovascular, pulmonary, and cancer rehabilitation for the Self-Directed Medical Knowledge Program Study Guide for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This section discusses management of pain, neuromusculoskeletal compromise, paraneoplastic syndromes, and other clinical problems.

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PubMed1990

Cardiovascular, pulmonary, and cancer rehabilitation. 4. Cancer rehabilitation: principles and psychosocial aspects.

This self-directed learning module highlights advances in alternative treatment settings, nutrition, and sexuality in cancer rehabilitation. It is part of the chapter on cardiovascular, pulmonary, and cancer rehabilitation for the Self-Directed Medical Knowledge Program Study Guide for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This section discusses principles of clinical oncology for rehabilitation, and psychosocial aspects of cancer rehabilitation management.

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