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Rehabilitation of the sarcoma patient‐enhancing the recovery and functioning of patients undergoing management for extremity soft tissue sarcomas
Author(s) -
Tobias Kerry,
Gillis Theresa
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.23830
Subject(s) - medicine , rehabilitation , soft tissue , quality of life (healthcare) , soft tissue sarcoma , sarcoma , physical therapy , activities of daily living , surgery , pathology , nursing
Although relatively rare, soft tissue sarcomas cause significant morbidity and mortality due to their advanced stage at initial diagnosis. Rehabilitation and surgical outcomes have traditionally focused on physical parameters to assess function and recovery, emphasizing return to ambulation, activities of daily living (ADLs) and community re‐integration. Assessments of functional impairment and other quality‐of‐life parameters are necessary to better understand the experience of the patient with extremity soft tissue sarcoma and thereby improve outcomes. J. Surg. Oncol. 2015 111:615–621 . © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.