Cancer Rehabilitation
Managing side effects to improve your quality of life
Rehab Services for Improved Care and Recovery
Rehabilitation services can help you with cancer symptoms and side effects during treatment and as you recover after cancer treatment. The cancer rehab team at Lahey Clinic can help you manage troublesome side effects to improve your quality of life.
If you’re having a cancer treatment like chemotherapy, radiation or surgery, you may have pain, inflammation, numbness or tingling in your nerve endings. You may benefit from a variety of rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational and speech-language therapy.
Our staff has been specially trained and certified in oncology rehabilitation care. We help cancer survivors regain their highest quality of life. In addition to physicians and nurses, our team includes:
In addition, we offer integrative therapies and supportive care. We also offer lymphedema therapy if your lymphatic system is affected by your cancer treatment.
Personalized Rehabilitation Plan
Your cancer rehab plan is based on your individual goals. It will likely focus on:
- Improving strength
- Increasing energy levels
- Managing pain
- Improving daily functioning
- Helping your overall quality of life
We work with you to identify resources and develop skills that will help you physically and emotionally heal from your cancer.
