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Praise for Previous Editions: "This book is a milestone and must-have for anyone involved in the care of those with cancer." --American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation "This reference provides a comprehensive, pragmatic approach for physical medicine physicians; speech, occupational, and physical therapists; and nurses with cancer survivor responsibilities...[A]ny cancer program with significant rehabilitation services will find this a useful addition to its library." --JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) The third edition of this benchmark reference on cancer rehabilitation continues to deliver a definitive overview of the principles of cancer care and best practices for restoring function and quality of life to cancer survivors. Edited by a world-renowned specialist in cancer rehabilitation and featuring chapters by some of the world's leading cancer rehabilitation experts, the book provides time-tested strategies for providing quality care to cancer patients along with foundational examinations of cancer types and their assessment and management that will inform care providers unfamiliar with caring for cancer patients. The completely revised third edition provides new chapters on breast surgery-related pain syndromes, predicting prognosis in cancer rehabilitation, and the business of cancer rehabilitation along with important information on prospective rehabilitation. Featuring updates throughout to major topics including imaging in cancer and key disorders, the text incorporates major changes that have recently occurred in the fields of oncology and cancer rehabilitation. Not only does it provide the latest scientific research; it describes the clinical approach and thinking of top clinicians to optimally integrate the science and art of medicine. Additional sections explore the identification, evaluation, and treatment of specific impairments and disabilities that result from cancer and the treatment of cancer. Purchase includes online access via most mobile devices or computers. New to the Third Edition: Completely revised and updated to incorporate major changes in oncology and rehabilitation New chapter on breast surgery-related pain syndromes New chapter on predicting prognosis in cancer rehabilitation New chapter on the business of cancer rehabilitation New information on prospective rehabilitation Key Features: Addresses essential aspects of oncology and medical complications of cancer to inform rehabilitation decisions and strategies Provides current knowledge on all major topics in cancer rehabilitation including pain assessment and management, neuromuscular and skeletal dysfunction, and neurologic and general rehabilitation issues Key points in each chapter reinforce learning Edited by world-renowned cancer rehabilitation specialist with esteemed contributors from multiple disciplines and respected cancer centers

Michael Dean Stubblefield, MD, is a graduate of Brown University with dual degrees in biology and honors in philosophy. He received his medical degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed a combined residency in internal medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. He is triple board certified in PM&R, internal medicine, and electrodiagnostic medicine (EMG).

Dr. Stubblefield started his career in cancer rehabilitation at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in 2001, ultimately rising to the position of Chief of Cancer Rehabilitation. He built the program from a handful of inpatient therapists to a robust team of more than one hundred therapists and five physicians.

Dr. Stubblefield joined Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation as Medical Director for Cancer Rehabilitation in 2015. He serves as the National Medical Director for Cancer Rehabilitation and Complex Medical for Select Medical as well as the National Medical Director for the ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation Program. ReVital has grown under his leadership to include more than 1000 highly trained cancer rehabilitation therapists practicing in hundreds of centers in 25 states.

Dr. Stubblefield is globally recognized as a leader in the field of cancer rehabilitation. His clinical expertise is in the identification, evaluation, and rehabilitation of neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, pain, and functional disorders resulting from cancer and its treatment, particularly those caused by radiation and neurotoxic chemotherapy. He is an expert electromyographer and performs procedures such as botulinum toxin (Botox) injections for the relief of pain and spasm in cancer survivors.

Dr. Stubblefield has been on the Castle Connolly list of America's top doctors, America's top doctors for cancer, and New York metro area's top doctors for many years. He is an accomplished researcher who has published extensively, authored numerous review articles and book chapters, and frequently lectures on a wide range of cancer rehabilitation-related topics. In addition to his role as editor of Cancer Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice, the only comprehensive textbook in the field, Dr. Stubblefield is a peer reviewer for more than 30 journals.