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Physical Therapy and Research in Patients with Cancer

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Editors:
  1. Shinichiro Morishita

    1. Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan

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  2. Junichiro Inoue

    1. Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan

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  3. Jiro Nakano

    1. Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Japan

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  • Presents the latest research to enhance physical function, QOL, and the survival rate of cancer patients and survivors

  • Provides not only information on rehabilitation but details on physical therapy cancer research and research methods

  • Aimed at physical therapists, student physical therapists, undergraduate and postgraduate students

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This collection of chapters describes in detail the physical therapy research in patients with various types of cancers to help medical professionals and physical therapists help improve the physical function, activity of daily living, quality of life, the survival rate in cancer patients and cancer survivors. It provides not only information on rehabilitation but details on physical therapy cancer research and research methods. The book provides practical skills to treat the patients and to create useful and effective physical therapy programs by giving step-by-step tutorials to help readers learn various techniques. Along with presenting an introduction to physical therapy of cance and new findings, the authors provide recommendations on each cancer therapy. 

Physical Therapy and Research in Patients with Cancer is aimed at physical therapists and student physical therapists. Undergraduate and postgraduate students also can use our book to understand the basics and get up-to-date information. By sharing the latest research with our readers, the book creates a foundation for further development in this field of study.

 

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Table of contents (25 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Physical Function and Health Related Quality of Life

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Physical Function and Health-Related QOL in Cancer Survivors

      • Shinichiro Morishita, Ryohei Jinbo, Atsuhiro Tsubaki, Jack B. Fu
      Pages 3-23

    3. Physical Function and Health-Related Quality of Life After Breast Cancer Surgery

      • Yoshiteru Akezaki, Eiji Nakata, Masato Kikuuchi
      Pages 25-61

    4. Physical Function and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancer

      • Tsuyoshi Hara
      Pages 63-80

    5. Physical Function and Health-Related QOL in Surgically Treated Patients with Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

      • Takashi Tanaka, Yuki Uchiyama, Shinichiro Morishita
      Pages 81-91

    6. Muscle Mass, Cachexia, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies

      • Shun Ishii, Keisuke Hirota, Jiro Nakano
      Pages 93-110

    7. Exercise Capacity and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients After Lung Resection for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

      • Masato Oikawa, Masatoshi Hanada, Ryo Kozu
      Pages 111-134

  3. Physical Exercise

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 135-135
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    2. The Effect of Physical Exercise on Physical Function and Survival Rate in Cancer Patients

      • Takuya Fukushima
      Pages 137-162

    3. Exercise Therapy on Muscle Mass and Physical Function in Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

      • Takahiro Takekiyo, Shinichiro Morishita
      Pages 163-190

    4. Physical Exercise and Immune Function in Patients with Hematological Malignancies

      • Daiyu Kobayashi, Shinichiro Morishita
      Pages 191-214

    5. Exercise Protocols for Counteracting Cancer Cachexia-Related Declines in Muscle Mass and Strength and the Clinical Assessment of Skeletal Muscle

      • Daisuke Tatebayashi, Rei Ono
      Pages 215-251

    6. Physical Exercise and Skeletal Muscle Adaptation in Cancer Cachexia

      • Mitsunori Miyazaki
      Pages 253-274

    7. Physical Function and Physical Activity in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer

      • Taro Okayama
      Pages 275-291

    8. Physical Activity in Patients with Breast Cancer

      • Takashi Saito, Rei Ono
      Pages 293-311

  4. Physical Function and Other Symptom

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 313-313
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    2. Multiple Frailty in Elderly Patients with Cancer

      • Mayu Mizuta, Rei Ono
      Pages 315-333

    3. Postoperative Complications in Patients with Esophageal Cancer

      • Junichiro Inoue, Rei Ono
      Pages 335-353

    4. Cancer-Related Lymphedema and Obesity

      • Akinori Sato, Masaya Kawada
      Pages 355-367
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan

    Shinichiro Morishita

  • Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan

    Junichiro Inoue

  • Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Japan

    Jiro Nakano

About the editors

Prof. ​Shinichiro MorishitaFukushima Medical University, School of Health Sciences

Fukushima, Japan



Dr. Junichiro Inoue

Kobe University Hospital

Division of Rehabilitation

Kobe, Hyogo, Japan



Prof. Jiro Nakano
Kansai Medical University

Department of Rehabilitation

Hirakata, Osaka, Japan

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Physical Therapy and Research in Patients with Cancer

  • Editors: Shinichiro Morishita, Junichiro Inoue, Jiro Nakano

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6710-8

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-19-6709-2Published: 02 January 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-19-6712-2Published: 03 January 2024

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-19-6710-8Published: 01 January 2023

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 578

  • Number of Illustrations: 43 b/w illustrations, 71 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Physiotherapy, Cancer Research, Medicine/Public Health, general, Hematology, Oncology

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