The Center for Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine
Cancer Rehabilitation
Cancer treatments are better than ever before. But cancer
treatments also can be toxic and can impact a person's physical,
mental and emotional wellness. After treatment, many cancer
survivors report having a physical impairment that keeps them from
getting back to the life they had before.
The Center for Rehabilitation and Sport Medicine at Beverly
Hospital is proud to be certified by the STAR Program (Survivorship
Training and Rehabilitation) for our cancer rehabilitation
services. The STAR Program is a nationally recognized program
designed to improve the lives of people experiencing side effects
from cancer treatment.
We offer coordinated cancer rehabilitation from a team of
specially trained providers, including physical therapists,
dietitians, occupational therapists and others who specialize in
the unique needs of cancer survivors.
Benefits of Cancer Rehabilitation
Cancer rehabilitation can help with a wide variety of
treatment-related conditions and their symptoms, including:
- Pain
- Weakness
- Fatigue
- Shoulder problems
- Balance and gait problems
- Memory and concentration issues
- Swallowing and speech problems
- Lymphedema (swelling of the arms or legs that can be caused by
removal or damage to lymph nodes)
The STAR cancer rehabilitation program is designed to help any
who has problems they did not have before their cancer diagnosis,
especially if these problems interfere with their quality of life
or their ability to function the way they did before.
You will need a referral from your doctors in order to
participate. We are happy to work with you to determine your
insurance coverage for our services.
For more information on our STAR cancer rehabilitation services,
please call the Lahey Outpatient Center in Danvers at
978.304.8700.
