20 Questions
What is the most common cause of cancer mortality in both men and women?
Lung cancer
Where is prostate cancer most likely to metastasize?
Bone
What is the role of the PT in oncology care?
Addressing physical and functional impairments related to cancer treatments
What are the most prevalent forms of cancer in males and females?
Prostate cancer and breast cancer
What should be screened for in the differential diagnosis related to cancer?
Behavior of MS tumors
What is the most common cause of cancer mortality in both men and women, according to the text?
Lung cancer
Which of the following is a common symptom of lung cancer?
Persistent cough
What is a characteristic feature of Osteosarcoma?
Pain at rest and/or night pain
Which condition is usually associated with Sweet's syndrome?
Significant constitutional symptoms and involvement of the lungs and joints
What is a common symptom of Prostate Cancer?
Difficulty with and/or frequent urination
What is a characteristic feature of Chondrosarcoma?
Back or shoulder pain
What is a common symptom of Uterine Cancer?
Vaginal bleeding after menopause
What is a common symptom of Soft Tissue Sarcomas?
Persistent swelling or lump in a muscle
What is a characteristic feature of Brain Tumors?
Increased intracranial pressure
What are the common sites for metastasis?
Lymph nodes, lungs, bone, liver, and brain
What are some chemotherapy side effects with PT implications?
Cardiotoxicity, immunosuppression, myelosuppression, cognitive changes, cancer-related fatigue, and chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy
What does the evaluation checklist for cancer rehabilitation include?
Gathering subjective statements from patients, their social, working, and living environment, and personal and surgical history, especially related to cancer
What are some radiation side effects?
Erythema, obstruction of lymphatics, mouth sores, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and late side effects like osteoporosis and fractures
What does metastasis refer to in the context of cancer?
Malignant tumors spreading to areas away from the original site, infiltrating new organs or sites
What are the differential diagnosis options for cancer rehabilitation?
Primary cancer, recurrence, and metastasis
Study Notes
Cancer Rehabilitation and PT Evaluation Checklist
- Incidence of certain cancers, such as prostate, colon, ovarian, and chronic leukemias, doubles after the age of 25
- Cancer survivorship rate is close to 70%, leading to more people living with adverse effects of cancer treatment
- Physical therapists need to screen and identify conditions outside their scope of practice, such as pain not proportional to reported diagnosis or injury
- Differential diagnosis includes primary cancer, recurrence, and metastasis
- Evaluation checklist includes gathering subjective statements from patients, their social, working, and living environment, and personal and surgical history, especially related to cancer
- Chemotherapy side effects and PT implications include cardiotoxicity, immunosuppression, myelosuppression, cognitive changes, cancer-related fatigue, and chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy
- Radiation side effects include erythema, obstruction of lymphatics, mouth sores, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and late side effects like osteoporosis and fractures
- Radiation recall grades range from mild erythema to life-threatening skin necrosis
- Metastasis occurs when malignant tumors spread to areas away from the original site, infiltrating new organs or sites
- Common sites for metastasis include lymph nodes, lungs, bone, liver, and brain
- Clinical manifestations of malignancy can affect the integumentary, pulmonary, neurologic, and musculoskeletal systems
- A case study illustrates red flags for cancer recurrence, such as a recent history of cancer, skin rash, and constitutional symptoms like fever
Test your knowledge of cancer rehabilitation and physical therapy evaluation with this checklist quiz. Explore differential diagnosis, chemotherapy and radiation side effects, metastasis, and clinical manifestations of malignancy.
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