ONCOLOGY SECTION CSM 2014 – LAS VEGAS, NV
PRECONFERENCE COURSE
ADVANCED ONCOLOGY PRACTICE: STRATEGIES FOR BREAST AND UROGENITAL CANCER REHABILITATION
February 3, 2014 – 8:00 am – 5:30 pm – Venetian, Room Galileo 1007
Speakers: Linda Miller, PT, DPT, CLT, Barbara Nicholson, MSPT, CLT-LANA, Mary Jane (MJ) Strauhal, PT, DPT, BCBPMD
Level: Multiple - CEUs: 0.9 (9.0 contact hours/CCUs)
Description
Urologic cancers include cancers of the bladder, kidney, penis, prostate, testicles, urethra, and retroperitoneal tumors.
Some of these cancers are quite common. For example, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men.
One out of every 10 men will develop the disease at some time in his life, most often after age 50. Bladder cancer is the
fourth most common cancer among men and the ninth most common among women in the United States. Each year,
more than 50,000 new cases of bladder cancer are diagnosed. Testicular cancer is the most common among American
men aged 15 to 44. This presentation will equip therapists in a team approach to the treatment of patients with
impairments resulting from urogenital and breast cancers. Attendees will learn about the most current research on these
cancers and their signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. Physical therapy interventions will be
highlighted and the role of the PT on a multidisciplinary team will be explored.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you'll be able to:
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Describe the various cancers affecting the urogenital region in both men and women.
Identify the various medical treatment options and physical therapy interventions available to patients and current
clinical research into new therapeutic agents and technologies.
Assess and treat upper extremity impairments associated with breast cancer.
Examine functional outcome measures used for documentation in relation to breast and urogenital cancers.
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