Physiotherapy treatment for Cancer in Delhi
Cancer is defined as a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and the spread of abnormal cells in the body. Breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, spine cancer, brain tumor, etc are the most commonly seen sites of cancer these days, that’s why we need Physiotherapy treatment for Cancer in Delhi
Factors contributing globally towards causing cancer-
- Smoking
- Alcohol
- Unbalanced diet
- Pollution
- Occupation
- Hormones
- Chronic infections
- Obesity
Types of cancer –
Carcinomas
- Derived from epithelial cells
- Commonly seen in breast, prostate, lung pancreas, colon etc
Sarcomas - Arising from connective tissues like bone, cartilage, fat, nerve
- Commonly seen in cells that originate from mesenchymal cells outside the bone marrow
- Arising from blood-forming cells
- Leukemia is the most common type, seen in nearly 30% of people
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Characteristics of Malignancies
- Sustaining proliferative signaling
- Evading growth suppressors
- Resisting cell death
- Enabling replicative immortality
- Inducing angiogenesis
- Activating invasion and metastasis
Symptoms
- Blockage of bronchus in lung cancer patients
- Cough or pneumonia
- Narrowing of esophagus
- Difficult and painful swallowing
- Blockages in the bowel
- Changes in bowel habits
- Blood while coughing
- Masses in breasts or testicles
- Rectal bleeding
- Localized pain
- Swelling
- Build up of fluid in the abdomen or chest
- Unintentional weight loss
- Fever
- Changes in skin
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Common sites of cancer metastasis
- Brain
- Headache
- Seizure
- Vertigo
- Respiratory
- Cough
- Haemoptysis
- Dyspnea
- Lymph nodes
- Lymphadenopathy
- Liver
- Hepatomegaly
- Jaundice
- Skeletal
- Pain
- Fractures
Physiotherapy for Cancer Patients
- Physiotherapy for cancer patients is oriented toward setting a holistic and problem-solving approach to help the patient achieve the maximum of his ability and independence despite fighting cancer, its draining treatment.
- Also, successful rehabilitation from cancer for cancer patients involves physical, social, and psychological functioning.
- Physiotherapy must provide relief from the distressing symptoms of cancer.
Role of Physiotherapy
Preventive –
- The primary goal or aim is to restrict the disease from turning into disability before or after the treatment.
- Family education right after final diagnosis
- Mobility training and effective exercise therapy
Palliative – - Promote patient comfort
- To maintain the highest level of function possible during the course of disease and treatment, to prevent immobility progression
Restorative- - To restore maximum encouragement, education, treatment, physical work and lifestyle goals
Supportive-
- Maximize independence
- Diminish progressive disability
- Encourage and educate
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Aims of Physiotherapy
- Access and optimise patient’s level of functional ability
- Focus on physical and emotional consequences
- Facilitate patient’s ability
- Maintain respiratory and circulatory function
- Set realistic goals
- Prevent muscle shortening and contractures
- Influence pain control
- Educate physical functioning
- Concentrate on respiratory, neurological, lymphatic, orthopedic and musculoskeletal aspects
Physiotherapy Interventions
- Proper positioning
- Respiratory care
- Pain management
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Mobility and exercise tolerance
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