Cancer Rehabilitation
Overview
Living with cancer can often lead to issues that impact mobility or bodily functions, impair quality of life, or lead to frequent hospitalizations. Our cancer rehabilitation program combines the expertise of physical, occupational, and speech therapists to help patients retain or regain functions lost to cancer or its treatment.
Appointments: The Center for Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine at:
Saint Clare’s Dover Hospital: 973-989-3121
Saint Clare’s Denville Hospital: 973-625-6558
Our Approach
Patients must contact their physician to discuss the need for cancer-related rehabilitation and request a referral. Once the referral is made, we will schedule an evaluation for you with one of our expert physical, occupational, or speech therapists.
We provide treatment of secondary complications from cancer treatments, including:
- Pain
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Joint stiffness
- Chemo-induced neuropathy
- Radiation fibrosis
- Muscle wasting
- Osteoporosis
- Decreased function
- Speech or swallowing difficulties
- Cognitive impairments
As with all our programs, our cancer rehabilitation program is individualized to meet the needs and therapy goals of each patient. Examples of services that may be included in a therapy plan include:
- Patient/family education
- Risk reduction for lymphedema and infections
- Pain management techniques
- Post-surgical recovery
- Post- chemo/radiation care
- Exercise programs for pain, strength, endurance, and mobility
- Assistance with activities of daily living
- Energy conservation
- Breath and posture retraining
- Skin care
- Home programs
Our Locations
Center for Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine at Saint Clare’s Health
Select services are available at our Denville and Dover Hospitals.
Appointments:
The Center for Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine at:
Saint Clare’s Dover Hospital: 973-989-3121
Saint Clare’s Denville Hospital: 973-625-6558
Featured Services
The Internal Medicine Residency Research Day is an annual event that highlights the scholarly work of our residents. The event provides a platform for trainees to present research, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical vignettes, fostering academic engagement and collaboration within the program.
Event Highlights
Research Day features poster and/or oral presentations across a range of clinical and research topics. Abstracts are reviewed by faculty, and selected projects are recognized for excellence.
Research Proceedings
The following abstract booklets include work presented at Internal Medicine Research Day:
Abstracts are published as part of institutional proceedings. Prior presentations or publications are indicated where applicable.
Awards and Recognition
Residents are recognized for outstanding scholarly work. Award categories may include:
- Best Research Project
- Best Clinical Vignette
- Quality Improvement Award
Faculty and Organizing Committee
Research Day is organized with the support of faculty leadership and resident representatives within the Internal Medicine Residency Program. This section will include faculty leadership, the names of residents serving on the Research Committee, and brief welcome messages from the Program Director, Research Director/APD, and Research Chief.
Future Research Day
Information regarding abstract submission and event details for upcoming Research Days will be shared annually.
Contact
For questions regarding research activities within the Internal Medicine Residency Program, please contact the program leadership.
Surgical Services
Joint Replacement
