Online: Breast cancer rehabilitation

Wednesday 26th May 2021
10:00-14:00
Anne Kärki
Language: English.

Welcome!

10:00 -10:30 Orientation into the treatment of breast cancer – what should physiotherapist know and why?
10:30-11:30 Physiotherapy after breast cancer operation and during chemotherapy & radiation therapy
11:30-12:00 Lunch
12:00-13:00 Exercise therapy and other treatment modalities
Typical impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions among breast cancer rehabilitees https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16040476/
13:00-14:00 Lymphedema prevention and treatment guidelines https://www.tandfonline.com/doifull/10.1080/02841860902755251

Guidance of breast cancer rehabilitees – what do we really know about avoidance of hot bath, sauna, injection/blood test, flight, loading of the operated arm.