October 2024 Cancer Rehabilitation Tumor Board-Session Recording

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Video Summary

In this virtual cancer rehabilitation meeting, Dr. Mike Fadu, a cancer rehabilitation doctor, introduces the session and his team, highlighting the opportunity for new participants and trainees to network and present cases. Dr. Jessica Casey presents a complex case involving a 45-year-old male patient with a history of head and neck cancer, specifically squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue. After receiving radiation and chemotherapy, the patient developed various symptoms including tightness, numbness, and weakness, primarily on the right side. Despite multiple treatments, including medications, physical therapy, and Xeomin injections, his symptoms persist.<br /><br />The case presentation is followed by an interactive discussion where participants suggest potential additional diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, such as neural lysis, alternative medications, and differential diagnoses like CIDP or radiation-induced injuries. Dr. Casey and other participants share their insights, experiences, and current literature to propose solutions and share knowledge on managing complex cases in cancer rehabilitation.<br /><br />The session concludes with an open floor for other cases and discussions on integrating specific treatments like duloxetine with ongoing cancer therapies such as tamoxifen, emphasizing the need for continued education and collaboration among oncologists and rehabilitation specialists.

Keywords

cancer rehabilitation

Dr. Mike Fadu

networking

squamous cell carcinoma

symptom management

interactive discussion

neural lysis

differential diagnoses

collaboration