Recently, I evaluated a new patient who’s coming in to see me about her stubborn lymphedema. During our initial interview, this patient mentioned how frustrated & saddened she was since her previous therapist told her she could never get her nails done ever again. For this patient, this news was devastating on top of already …
“Tough Love”? Creating a Safe Emotional Space in Cancer Rehab Read More »
When I left my first ever OncoPT job, I was ashamed, frustrated, burnt out, stressed, & questioning if I even wanted to be a PT any more. But the only thing that kept me going was the amazing group of physical therapists who rallied around me & basically became my support group. As strong as …
THIS One Thing Will Make or Break You in Cancer Rehab Read More »
As a new OncoPT, it’s tempting to want to rush through the early days so you can hurry up & “become the expert.” However, these early days are some of the most important days of your entire career! Let me explain: Knowledge is easy to acquire. Whether through continuing education courses, reading articles, or learning …
I love to nerd out about the research going on behind the scenes to invent & improve cancer treatments. But there’s something I love even more than that: seeing people step into their power, pursuing their highest purpose & potential. Dr. Lopamudra Das Roy was a renowned geneticist in the oncology field for many years, …
Pioneering Change: A Geneticist’s Impactful Journey to The Breast Cancer Hub Read More »
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) …