Cancer Rehabilitation

Michael Dean Stubblefield, MD, is a graduate of Brown University with dual degrees in biology and honors in philosophy. He received his medical degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed a combined residency in internal medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. He is triple board certified in PM&R, internal medicine, and electrodiagnostic medicine (EMG).Dr. Stubblefield started his career in cancer rehabilitation at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in 2001, ultimately rising to the position of Chief of Cancer Rehabilitation. He built the program from a handful of inpatient therapists to a robust team of more than one hundred therapists and five physicians.Dr. Stubblefield joined Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation as Medical Director for Cancer Rehabilitation in 2015. He serves as the National Medical Director for Cancer Rehabilitation and Complex Medical for Select Medical as well as the National Medical Director for the ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation Program. ReVital has grown under his leadership to include more than 1000 highly trained cancer rehabilitation therapists practicing in hundreds of centers in 25 states.Dr. Stubblefield is globally recognized as a leader in the field of cancer rehabilitation. His clinical expertise is in the identification, evaluation, and rehabilitation of neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, pain, and functional disorders resulting from cancer and its treatment, particularly those caused by radiation and neurotoxic chemotherapy. He is an expert electromyographer and performs procedures such as botulinum toxin (Botox) injections for the relief of pain and spasm in cancer survivors.Dr. Stubblefield has been on the Castle Connolly list of America's top doctors, America's top doctors for cancer, and New York metro area's top doctors for many years. He is an accomplished researcher who has published extensively, authored numerous review articles and book chapters, and frequently lectures on a wide range of cancer rehabilitation-related topics. In addition to his role as editor of Cancer Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice, the only comprehensive textbook in the field, Dr. Stubblefield is a peer reviewer for more than 30 journals.

• DedicationTable of ContentsContributorsForewordPrefacePRINCIPLESSECTION I. IntroductionChapter 1. The History of Cancer RehabilitationChapter 2. Cancer StatisticsChapter 3. Principles of NeoplasiaChapter 4. Principles of Antineoplastic TherapeuticsChapter 5. Principles of Breast Tumor ResectionChapter 6. Principles of Breast Reconstruction in CancerChapter 7. Principles of Radiotherapy in CancerChapter 8. Principles of Orthopedic Surgery in CancerChapter 9. Principles of Spine Surgery in CancerChapter 10. Principles of Body Imaging in CancerChapter 11. Principles of Musculoskeletal Imaging in CancerChapter 12. Principles of Brain Imaging in CancerChapter 13. Principles of Head and Neck Imaging in CancerChapter 14. Principles of Spine Imaging in CancerChapter 15. Principles of Plexus Imaging in CancerSECTION II. Evaluation and Management of MalignancyChapter 16. Evaluation and Management of Breast CancerChapter 17. Evaluation and Management of Central Nervous System TumorsChapter 18. Evaluation and Management of Thyroid CancerChapter 19. Evaluation and Management of Gastrointestinal CancerChapter 20. Evaluation and Management of Prostate and Genitourinary CancerChapter 21. Evaluation and Management of Gynecologic CancerChapter 22. Evaluation and Management of Head and Neck CancerChapter 23. Evaluation and Management of Leukemia, Myelodysplasia, and Multiple MyelomaChapter 24. Evaluation and Management of Lung and Bronchus CancerChapter 25. Evaluation and Management of LymphomaChapter 26. Evaluation and Management of Pediatric CancersChapter 27. Evaluation and Management of SarcomasChapter 28. Evaluation and Management of Primary Bone TumorsChapter 29. Evaluation and Management of MelanomaSECTION III. Medical Complications of CancerChapter 30. Cardiovascular Complications of Cancer and its TreatmentChapter 31. Pulmonary Complications of Cancer and its TreatmentChapter 32. Gastrointestinal Complications of Cancer and its TreatmentChapter 33. Renal Complications of Cancer and its TreatmentChapter 34. Endocrine Complications of Cancer and its TreatmentChapter 35. Hematologic and Thromboembolic Complications of Cancer and its TreatmentChapter 36. Infectious Complications of Cancer and its TreatmentChapter 37. Paraneoplastic Complications of Cancer and its TreatmentChapter 38. Dermatologic Complications of Cancer and its TreatmentPRACTICESECTION IV. Pain in CancerChapter 39. Approach to Evaluation of Pain Disorders in the Cancer PatientChapter 40. Somatic Pain in CancerChapter 41. Visceral Pain in CancerChapter 42. Neuropathic Pain in CancerChapter 43. Nonpharmacologic Pain Management in the Cancer PatientChapter 44. Pharmacologic Pain Management in the Cancer PatientChapter 45. Interventional Pain Management in the Cancer PatientSECTION V. Neurological and Neuromuscular Complications of CancerChapter 46. Rehabilitation of Patients with Brain TumorsChapter 47. Rehabilitation of Patients with Spinal Cord Dysfunction in the Cancer SettingChapter 48. Radiculopathy in CancerChapter 49. Plexopathy in CancerChapter 50. Peripheral Neuropathy in CancerChapter 51. Neuromuscular Junction Disorders in CancerChapter 52. Myopathies in CancerChapter 53. Motor Neuron Disease in CancerChapter 54. Autonomic Dysfunction in CancerChapter 55. Electrodiagnosis in CancerSECTION VI. Musculoskeletal Complications of CancerChapter 56. Spine Disorders in CancerChapter 57. Upper Extremity Disorders in CancerChapter 58. Lower Extremity Disorders in CancerChapter 59. Osteoporosis in CancerChapter 60. Bone MetastasesSECTION VII. General Topics in Cancer RehabilitationChapter 61. Precautions in Cancer RehabilitationChapter 62. Principles of Physical and Occupational TherapyChapter 63. Therapeutic Modalities in CancerChapter 64. Therapeutic Exercise in CancerChapter 65. Postsurgical Rehabilitation in CancerChapter 66. Nutritional Care of the Cancer PatientChapter 67. Sexuality Issues in Cancer RehabilitationChapter 68. Distress and Other Psychiatric Considerations in Cancer RehabilitationChapter 69. Prehabilitation and Prospective Rehabilitation in CancerChapter 70. Principles of Inpatient Cancer RehabilitationChapter 71. Rehabilitation of the Pediatric Cancer PatientChapter 72. Rehabilitation Needs of Older Patients with CancerChapter 73. The Role of Rehabilitation in Palliative CareChapter 74. Complementary Therapies in Cancer Rehabilitation and Symptom ManagementSECTION VIII. Specific Diagnoses in Cancer RehabilitationChapter 75. Balance and Gait Dysfunction in the Cancer PatientChapter 76. Cancer Related FatigueChapter 77. Aromatase Inhibitor-Induced ArthralgiasChapter 78. Post-Breast Surgery Pain SyndromeChapter 79. Graft-Versus-Host DiseaseChapter 80. Radiation Fibrosis SyndromeChapter 81. Communication and Swallowing Dysfunction in the Cancer PatientChapter 82. Bladder Dysfunction in the Cancer PatientChapter 83. Bowel Dysfunction in the Cancer PatientChapter 84. Neurocognitive Dysfunction in the Cancer PatientChapter 85. Addressing Cancer-Related Disability: Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily LivingChapter 86. Evaluation and Management of Edema and Lymphedema in the Cancer PatientSECTION IX. Special Topics in Cancer RehabilitationChapter 87. Predicting Prognosis in Cancer RehabilitationChapter 88. Building a Cancer Rehabilitation ProgramChapter 89. The Business of Cancer RehabilitatonChapter 90. Functional Measurement in Patients with CancerChapter 91. Research Issues and Funding Priorities in Cancer RehabiliationChapter 92. Health Maintenance and Screening in Cancer SurvivorsChapter 93. Barriers to Accessing Cancer Rehabilitation Index