On this episode, Dr. Hadas Ofek discusses a new, mechanism-based therapeutic approach to ease symptoms of CIPN. Using both patient-reported measures and measures of physical function, her team assessed the feasibility and effectiveness of a short sensory retraining physiotherapy treatment course for individuals experiencing CIPN.

On this special Ask the Authors episode, Drs. David Doubblestein and Linda Koehler join us to discuss the non-manual lymphatic drainage narrative, why it’s never been about the volume, and the evidence supporting MLD as a critical component of complete decongestive therapy for lymphedema. Don’t throw MLD out with the volume!

On this episode, physical therapist Cheryl Brunelle joins us to discuss her study, partially supported by the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, in which she and her team analyzed agreement between commonly used breast cancer-related lymphedema diagnostic thresholds.

On this episode, Emma Gomes, a PhD student in the Physical Activity for Treatment and Prevention Lab at Colorado State University, joins us to discuss her team’s investigation of the immediate effects of videoconference exercise sessions on fatigue and energy among survivors of cancer.

On this special Ask the Authors episode, Dr. Kathy Lyons and Dr. Jarrad Van Stan join us to discuss the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System and their article from the October issue of Rehab Onc. We’ll discuss how intentional and transparent reporting of cancer rehabilitation interventions can help advance our field with implications for both research and clinical practice.

On this episode, Dr. Lynn Tanner joins us to discuss her team’s systematic review investigating factors related to rehabilitation adherence in pediatric cancer. Dr. Tanner discusses why adherence is a critical measure for rehabilitation research and clinical practice for both pediatric and adult populations, including challenges and opportunities to enhance care for the pediatric oncology population.

On this episode, Dr. Michael Robinson joins us to discuss his recent perspective piece detailing a striking healthcare disparity that exists regarding melanoma detection among people of color. Although non-Hispanic White individuals are diagnosed with melanoma at 30x the rate of Black individuals, Black individuals die from melanoma at nearly 9x the rate compared to non-Hispanic White individuals. Dr. Robinson helps shine a light on factors that contribute to this disparity and the role that we, as PTs, can play addressing it.

On this episode, Dr. Marisa Perdomo joins us to discuss the framework her team developed for breast cancer-related lymphedema education across the survivorship continuum. Dr. Perdomo discusses key components of BCRL education including what needs to be taught, who should be teaching it, and considerations for when in the continuum may be the best time.

On this episode, Dr. Victor Leite of Sao Paolo, Brazil, joins us to discuss the results of his team’s survey assessing rehabilitation practices during hematopoietic stem cell transplantation at major cancer centers in the United States. Dr. Leite discusses results including how patients are referred to rehabilitation services, how outcomes are objectively measured, and how safety is maintained during rehabilitation.

This special episode accompanies the January 2024 issue of Rehabilitation Oncology; a special issue focusing on exercise in oncology rehabilitation. On this episode, special issue guest editor, Dr. Steve Morris, joins us to discuss the current state of exercise oncology and the far-reaching implications of the articles within this impactful issue.