Common impairments
3 most common types of shoulder dysfunction seen in breast cancer
impingement, frozen shoulder, scapular winging
Most invasion surgery for head and neck cancer
Radical neck dissection
Most common type of bone tumor
Metastatic
Common weight issue in breast cancer
weight gain
3 causes of cancer related pain
tumor invasion, nerve compression, disease progression, bone pain
Causes of cardiopulmonary complications in cancer treatment
Chemotherapy, radiation, surgery
Name of decreased mouth opening in head and neck cancer
Trismus
Most sensitive imaging for bone cancer
Bone scan (bone scan may be negative in MM)
3 types of surgery for breast cancer
lumpectomy, partial mastectomy, radical mastectomy
3 ways to manage pain related to compression fracture
PT. brace, TPIs, facet injections, vertebroplasty
Common spine finding in multiple myeloma
compression fracture
3 common causes for malnutrition in head and neck cancer
Dysphagia, Xerostomia, anatomy
Type of bone lesion that is more likely to fracture
Lytic lesion (breast, lung, kidney, thyroid, melanoma, lymphoma, renal cell)
Medication that help with post mastectomy pain
Effexor
Injection to help with facial pain in head and neck cancer
trigeminal nerve block
Amount of aerobic and strength training recommendations for patients with a diagnosis of cancer
30 min, 5 days per week, strength training 3 times per week
3 complications of neck dissection
lymphedema, wound infection, cranial nerve injury, fibrosis
systemic side effects of bone lesions
Hypercalcemia
Most common nerve injury in breast cancer
Long thoracic
Injection most likely to help with rib pain associated with rib fracture
intercostal nerve block
General type of cancer related treatment that has been shown to increase survival
Palliative care
Type of brace used for weakness in head and neck cancer
Headmaster or similar brace
Most common treatment for primary bone tumors
Surgical excision
Name of tight tissue in the underarm in breast cancer
cording
3 injection related precautions to consider in patients with cancer
WBC count, plts, infections, location of cancer