Brain tumor rehabilitation

Abstract

As the field of cancer rehabilitation grows, the need for skilled management of patients with brain tumors is needed. New chemotherapeutic agents, new surgical techniques, and updated protocols for radiation therapy delivery have increased survivability and decreased morbidity. Interventions by multidisciplinary rehabilitation professionals have been shown to improve functional outcomes and quality of life. The purpose of this chapter is to discuss medical and therapeutic interventions in the treatment of patients with benign and malignant intracranial tumors.