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Rehabilitation of the Person with Cancer

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Supportive Care in Cancer Patients II

Part of the book series: Recent Results in Cancer Research ((RECENTCANCER,volume 121))

Abstract

This year approximately one million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer and five million will be alive with this disease (ACS 1990). It is also estimated that over 65% will be alive at least 5 years from diagnosis in the year 2000, an increase from the current 50%. Many of these individuals will be cured, but other long-term survivors will be alive with residual or recurrent cancer. As a result of the past, current, and projected progress in cancer care, a shift in current practice must occur to incorporate issues of rehabilitation and survivorship.

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  1. Institute of Health Professions, MGH, 15 River Street, Boston, MA, 02118, USA

    D. K. Mayer

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  1. Medizinische Klinik C, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, 9007, St. Gallen, Switzerland

    Hans-Jörg Senn  & Agnes Glaus  & 

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Mayer, D.K. (1991). Rehabilitation of the Person with Cancer. In: Senn, HJ., Glaus, A. (eds) Supportive Care in Cancer Patients II. Recent Results in Cancer Research, vol 121. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-84138-5_53

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