RT Book, Section
A1 Goodman, Catherine
A1 Helgeson, Kevin
SR Print(0)
ID 1133951447
T1 Cancer, Lung
T2 Exercise Prescription for Medical Conditions: Handbook for Physical Therapists
YR 2011
FD 2011
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803617148
LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1133951447
RD 2024/04/25
AB This  condition  includes  many  different  types  of  tumors,  with  non-small  cell  lung  cancer  the  most  common  type.  Lung  cancer  is  a  leading  cause  of  preventable  death  in  the  United  States  because  smoking  and  environmental  exposure  are  the  primary  risk  factors.  The  risk  of  metastasis  is  high  with  these  tumors  due  to  the  rich  supply  of  lymphatic  and  blood  vessels  in  the  lungs.  Treatment  is  usually  a  bout  of  radiation  or  chemotherapy,  followed  by  surgical  excision  of  the  tumor.  Clients  become  deconditioned  due  to  the  disease  process  and  treatment  programs  that  produce  persistent  fatigue  and  decreased  tolerance  to  physical  activities.