When it comes to treating people with cancer, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. The type and severity of cancer a person has will dictate the method and intensity of their treatment.
But early research suggests that anyone with cancer will likely benefit from prehabilitation—a period of intervention between a cancer diagnosis and the traditional treatment.
In today’s episode, physical therapist Mary Lou Galantino, PT, MS, PhD, MSCE, will discuss what prehabilitation entails and how it benefits the patient.
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Prehabilitation for Cancer

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