ROLE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIVING IN CANCER PATIENT

Author Name: 1. Dr. Pushpa Ladwal, 2. Hitesh Kumar, 3. Dr. Rupa Pathak, 4. Dr. Waseem Haide

Volume/Issue: 06/02

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2025-99313242/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Assistant Professor in Physiotherapy Department of Jagannath University Delhi NCR Bahadurgarh, India.
2. Senior Software Engineer in Oracle India Pvt Limited Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
3. CEO of Phy-Movements Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Clinic, Thane, Maharashtra, India.
4. Sr Consultant, The Spine Clinic East Delhi, India.

ABSTRACT

Cancer is a non-communicable disease which can be widely spread all over the world. In India, it is a second most cause of morbidity and mortality. Based on the increasing trends of cancer patients during the last few decades, the numbers of cancer patients have been predicted and over 8.8 lakh deaths by the end of 2020 in India. Cancer cases are increasing rapidly among Indian population, because of the low awareness and late detections. There is evidence that physiotherapy approaches prevent the complications and side effects and during treatment .during treatment and improve the quality of life in cancer patients.

Key words: Physical Therapy, Quality of Living, Cancer Patient