We create individualized treatment programs that optimize a patient’s journey to success in achieving personal goals, whether they are newly diagnosed, undergoing cancer treatments or following treatments. We provide an environment that gives patients, their families and caregivers the opportunity to participate in important life roles and enhance their quality of life.
Our program is one of only a few in the country to work with patients before (Prehabilitation), during and after cancer treatments, coordinating rehabilitation with the patients and their medical team.
TIRR Memorial Hermann’s Cancer Rehabilitation Program maximizes patient outcomes by providing:
TIRR Memorial Hermann offers cancer prehabilitation for individuals who are newly diagnosed with cancer before they start their cancer treatments. The goal of cancer prehabilitation is to provide rehabilitation assessments that establish a baseline functional level, identify impairments and provide interventions that promote physical and psychological health to prevent or lessen the severity of anticipated treatment-related problems that could lead to later disability.
Cancer prehabilitation has many potential benefits that may include:
We have a knowledgeable outpatient oncology-dedicated interdisciplinary team that includes:
During the prehabilitation assessment, the clinician will determine a patient’s baseline status and design interventions that improve functional limitations before cancer treatment begins. Prehabilitation may include, but not limited to any of the following:
Prehabilitation services should not delay the start of cancer treatments. A prescription from a doctor is needed for all prehabilitation services.
TIRR Memorial Hermann offers outpatient rehabilitation for breast cancer survivors. An individualized treatment program is created to optimize a patient’s journey to success in achieving personal goals, at the time of diagnosis, during and after cancer treatment. We provide an environment that gives patients, their families and caregivers the opportunity to participate in important life roles and get back to the life they love.
We have a knowledgeable outpatient oncology-dedicated interdisciplinary team which may include:
Breast cancer survivors facing any of these challenges may be appropriate for cancer rehabilitation:
The Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program maximizes patient outcomes by providing assessment and treatments before, during and after cancer treatment, including follow-up in these areas:
Our Cancer rehabilitation program meets the challenges many cancer survivors face, such as:
We have a knowledgeable outpatient oncology-dedicated interdisciplinary team that may include:
Additional team members of an inpatient stay may include:
We also offer consultation with a cancer rehabilitation physician at the Outpatient Medical Clinic who can assist cancer survivors with the following:
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For the 34th consecutive year, TIRR Memorial Hermann is recognized as the best rehabilitation hospital in Texas and No. 4 in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report's "Best Rehabilitation Hospitals" in America.
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