Best Papers in Cancer Rehabilitation-Best Papers in Cancer Rehabilitation

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The first study presented is about a novel and advanced mnemonic compression device for the management of cancer-related head and neck lymphedema. The study aimed to assess changes in patient-reported symptoms, function, and treatment satisfaction with extended at-home use of the device. The study found that there was a statistically significant decrease in symptom burden, improvement in activities of daily living, decrease in pain, and improvement in swallowing and breathing. The overall satisfaction with using the device was high, leading to improved compliance and symptom management. The study suggests that the device could be used as an adjunct to manual lymph drainage and compression garments in the treatment of head and neck lymphedema. Some future directions could include determining the optimal duration and frequency of device use, conducting a randomized controlled trial with a control group, and addressing insurance coverage considerations. The second study presented is about exercise-based rehabilitation for cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. The study aimed to investigate the impact of exercise as rehabilitation for cancer survivors with persistent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy symptoms. The findings showed that exercise improved symptoms of peripheral neuropathy, including sensory, motor, and autonomic symptoms. It also improved functional assessments such as mobility, balance, and strength, as well as disability and quality of life. The study concluded that exercise has the potential to improve function, impairments, and symptoms in cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Future directions could include a larger randomized controlled trial, long-term evaluation of the interventions, and optimization of the frequency and intensity of the exercise intervention. These studies highlight the importance of rehabilitation interventions in improving function and symptoms in cancer survivors.

Keywords

mnemonic compression device

cancer-related lymphedema

patient-reported symptoms

treatment satisfaction

at-home use

pain reduction

swallowing improvement

device satisfaction

exercise-based rehabilitation