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ReviewCurrent oncology reports2024

Palliative Rehabilitation in Patients with Cancer: Definitions, Structures, Processes and Outcomes.

Jegy M Tennison, Jack B Fu, David Hui

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Review in Current oncology reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Rehabilitation in patients with primary brain tumors: a scoping review of current guideline recommendations.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026
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  3. Individualized Physiotherapy Improves Quality of Life and Symptom Burden in Advanced Cancer: A Quasi-Experimental Study.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Jegy M TennisonDepartment of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, Section of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 1414, Houston, TX, 77030, USA. jmtennison@mdanderson.org.
Jack B FuDepartment of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, Section of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 1414, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
David HuiDepartment of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, Section of Palliative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewThis review examines the literature on palliative rehabilitation for patients with advanced cancer, focusing on definitions, structures, processes, and outcomes. RECENT

findingsPalliative cancer rehabilitation targets comfort and functional improvement for patients with limited rehabilitation potential across various settings. The palliative cancer rehabilitation team, typically led by a physician, coordinates symptom management and referrals to rehabilitation and other allied healthcare professionals as needed. The outcomes of palliative cancer rehabilitation varied widely by goals, settings, and interventions. Studies in hospice settings generally reported improved symptom control; inpatient rehabilitation had mixed functional outcomes; and outpatient palliative rehabilitation may contribute to enhanced functional and symptom outcomes, especially among patients with higher baseline function. Palliative cancer rehabilitation emphasizes a collaborative approach that integrates palliative care with rehabilitation interventions, aiming to enhance quality of life and address diverse patient needs. Further research and standardization are necessary to realize its full potential.

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NeoplasmsPalliative CareQuality of LifeHumansFunctional statusHospicesNeoplasmsPalliative carePhysical and rehabilitation medicineQuality of life

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