Patient education class and review of exercises for breast cancer patients receiving radiation therapy.
This patient education class is taught by a physiotherapist. The class provides breast cancer patients with:
- information about some possible problems (shoulder and muscle stiffness, swelling, cording) that may occur with breast cancer treatments
- advice about strategies for recovery following treatment
- description / review of exercises that help to get the shoulder moving and keep it moving well
- information about the benefits of being active
- tips to realize, identify and lower their risk of developing arm problems after breast surgery or radiation treatment
- a helpful group setting where patients can ask questions and share concerns