Oncology, lymphology and beyond

The clinical and scientific knowledge about oncological rehabilitation, chronic edema and scar management has significantly increased in recent years. 

Unfortunately, physiotherapeutic approaches have not evolved at the same rate, and a gap remains between the scientific evidence and clinical practice.

Oncology, lymphology and beyond bridges this gap: it provides a physiotherapeutic point of view on a patient-centered care model by integrating both scientific and clinical evidence. In comprehensible terms, it offers both evidence-based methodology and scientific background information, which are highly relevant to all health-care professionals involved in the care for patients with cancer, (cancer-related) chronic edema and surgical scars. Practical take-home messages will help physiotherapists and other health-care workers enhance the quality of their patient care.

Dr. Nick Gebruers is a physical therapist, Professor of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (REVAKI-MOVANT) at the University of Antwerp, cofounder of oedema.be and a scientific collaborator at the multidisciplinary edema clinic of the Antwerp University Hospital. Nick’s fi eld of research is edema treatment, with over fifty publications on the topic. His teaching activities focus on research sciences and vascular rehabilitation.

Dr. Hanne Verbelen is a physical therapist, an educational expert in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (REVAKI-MOVANT) at the University of Antwerp and a researcher active in the field of breast cancer-related morbidity, including lymphedema and breast edema. Hanne’s teaching activities focus on the domain of oncological rehabilitation and lymphology, with a strong focus on blended learning.