Table 6.
Table 6.

Physical Therapy Screening Recommendations Based on Cancer Type and Mode of Treatmenta

  • a Cancer types and mode of treatment are listed in order of more → less involvement of impairments. CNS=central nervous system, CT=chemotherapy, RT=radiation therapy, HT=hormone therapy.

  • b General musculoskeletal impairments include deficits in strength or ROM, postural dysfunction, and soft tissue restriction.

  • c Voiding problems include incontinence or urgency.