2014
DOI: 10.15386/cjmed-278
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The Rehabilitation of Oncological Patients Presenting Neuropathies

Abstract: The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP 2011) defines neuropathic pain as “the pain caused by an injury or disease of the somatosensory portion of the nervous system”. The central neuropathic pain is defined as “the pain caused by an injury or disease of the central somatosensory central nervous system”, whereas the peripheral neuropathic pain is defined as “the pain caused by an injury or disease of the peripheral somatosensory nervous system” [1].The peripheral neuropathy describes any affe… Show more

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“…With the onset of metastasis, the prevalence of pain increases by 25 to 30% and, in the advanced stages of the disease, from 60 to 90%. Pain is the most common symptom of cancer in advanced stages 2,4 . For the oncologic patient, pain may represent worsening prognosis or near death, decreased autonomy, decreased well-being, and quality of life, the threat of increased physical suffering, and a challenge to dignity.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…With the onset of metastasis, the prevalence of pain increases by 25 to 30% and, in the advanced stages of the disease, from 60 to 90%. Pain is the most common symptom of cancer in advanced stages 2,4 . For the oncologic patient, pain may represent worsening prognosis or near death, decreased autonomy, decreased well-being, and quality of life, the threat of increased physical suffering, and a challenge to dignity.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Diante desse quadro, o bem-estar físico e psíquico do cuidador também pode estar comprometido. 2 Desta forma, sendo a reabilitação uma abordagem multidisciplinar, 3 a mesma pode garantir melhor qualidade de vida, minimizando sintomas depressivos nos pacientes oncológicos. A reabilitação é importante tanto para aspectos psicológicos quanto para os funcionais, e se implantada adequadamente, pode resultar na independência do paciente, controle da dor e retorno às atividades diárias com normalidade.…”
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