Most common types of Hematological Cancers include:
- Lymphoma: Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin’s, T-Cell, and B-Cell Lymphoma
- Leukemia: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
- Multiple Myeloma
Rehabilitation interventions for Hematological Cancers:
- Improve suppression of immune system
- Decrease cancer-related fatigue levels through gentle cardio exercises
- Exercise intervention to decrease bone loss and risk of osteopenia, osteoporosis & fractured/broken bones
- Improve overall performance status, & decrease deconditioning
- Avascular Necrosis Rehabilitation
- Minimizing bone marrow toxicity
- Pre and Post stem cell rehabilitation
- Balance & fall prevention strategies
- Decreasing weakness & pain
- Minimize neurotoxicity
- Bone metastasis education & fracture prevention and
- Exercise & activity precaution/contraindications
- Maintain and or increase weight
- Psychological benefits of exercise to help improving body image, decrease risk of depression & overall moral during treatment
- Maintain function & quality of life