Breast Cancer Rehab (Shevlin)

Course overview

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women worldwide, with one in four female cancers diagnosed as breast cancer. It is also one of the most treatable forms of cancer, resulting in most women surviving after breast cancer treatment. In fact, 90% of patients diagnosed with breast cancer are alive in 5 years. This is great news for our patients diagnosed with breast cancer. If you have ever worked with a patient going through breast cancer treatment, you know this is not an easy road and treatment often leads to long-term effects that can impact a patients independence and quality of life. Because of the increased survival rates, we are continuing to discover the specific deficits breast cancer survivors are living with long-term. During this course, attendees will learn about the different types of breast cancer as well as medical and surgical treatment options. We will discuss the evidence-based evaluation strategies designed to create a holistic assessment of patient deficits and a thorough therapy plan of care. We will examine treatment strategies that have been shown to maximize treatment outcomes to increase independence with functional mobility and ADLs and improve patient quality of life. As a group, we will discuss patient case studies designed to increase your ability to utilize information in your clinical practice.