DIEP Flap is one of the most popular reconstruction approaches for patients after breast cancer surgery. However, access to DIEP Flap reconstruction is actively being threatened for our patients. CMS is working to phase out individual flap reconstruction procedure codes. This means that surgeons will only be compensated at the TRAM (transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous) …
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Radiation therapy has been a hallmark of cancer treatment for decades. But there’s a new sheriff in town, bucking the status quo. Enter proton therapy. Even though proton therapy is still emerging in the US, it’s critical that PTs understand what it is, how proton therapy works, & implications on patients’ functional mobility. So I …
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As we discussed previously in Ep. 244, case reports are one of the most important ways we can advance cancer rehab. By sharing your knowledge & experience, you’re helping other PTs & cancer rehab professionals better treat their own patients with cancer. Now I know what you’re probably thinking right now: “Elise, my ABPTS case …
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Starting a private practice is one thing, but keeping a private practice oncology clinic running for 3 years through a pandemic is a different thing entirely. Lisa Sylvestri, a seasoned oncology & lymphedema physical therapist, has been running her own private clinic (Oasis Physical Therapy & Wellness) for the past three years. Lisa’s dedication to …
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