Miami Cancer Institute Oncology Rehabilitation Symposium, 3rd Annual: Restoring Function and Improving Quality of Life for Cancer Survivors

Miami Cancer Institute Oncology Rehabilitation Symposium, 3rd Annual: Restoring Function and Improving Quality of Life for Cancer Survivors is organized by Baptist Health South Florida and will be held on Sep 09, 2023.

Overview:
Cancer is a public health problem of major proportions. Each year, more than 600,000 people in the United States die from cancer. There have been many advances in the practices of rehabilitation medicine, psychology, neurology and other clinical specialties that identify and treat patients with cancer. Fatigue and loss of physical performance are frequent problems of cancer patients. This symposium will provide practical, evidence-based rehabilitation strategies – including contraindications for treatment – to accurately treat oncology patients of various types.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this symposium, participants should be better able to:
• Describe assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with brain tumors and patients with skeletal metastasis.
• Recognize the principles of functional and lifestyle medicine for cancer patients.
• Identify the role of acupuncture, nutrition and palliative care in the treatment of cancer patients.
• Describe the assessment and treatment of head and neck lymphedema.