Cancer Classes 4 & 5 / scar work

Question 1

_______, can cause cancer, has the capacity to destroy cells and is almost always a local treatment for cancer

Answer 1

radiation

Question 2

T/ F: some cancers are more resilient to radiation

Answer 2

true

Question 3

T/F radiation goes through all tissue in line with the beam not just cancer tissue

Answer 3

true

Question 4

T/F radiation always leaves radioactivity

Answer 4

true

Question 5

_______ is very toxic, aiming to kill the cancer cells but not the patient

Answer 5

chemotherapy

Question 6

chemotherapy may be administered a variety of ways such a _____ chemo, _____ chemo, ________ as well as intravenous and intrathecal

Answer 6

oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular

Question 7

T/F the type of chemo depends on which cancer the patient has

Answer 7

true

Question 8

rapidly reproducing cells will be most effected by chemo in the short term such as _____ ______ and _______

Answer 8

epithelium, endothelium and mucus membranes

Question 9

decreased red blood cells can lead to ______

Answer 9

anemia

Question 10

decreased white blood cells can lead to an _______ immune response

Answer 10

impaired

Question 11

T/F you should typically wait 2-3 days after a chemo treatment before considering circulatory massage

Answer 11

true

Question 12

during scar work treatment we should provide ______ and ______

Answer 12

support and encouragement

Question 13

the goal during scar work treatments is to provide a space of _____ during cancer tx

Answer 13

normalcy

Question 14

some other goals include …

Answer 14

sleep promotion, assisting healing, help the patient adjust to the “new” body

Question 15

some concerns include matching the work to the patients ______ and adapting the plan to ______effects, risks/ challenges

Answer 15

readiness, changing effects

Question 16

promoting good quality ______ is always a goal

Answer 16

scarring

Question 17

the therapist must always be aware of working appropriately around ______

Answer 17

ports

Question 18

adapting a plan to energy/ _____ levels of the patient is crucial

Answer 18

fatigue

Question 19

recognize when _____ is needed

Answer 19

referral

Question 20

one week post surgery, we should aim to reduce _____ & ______, promote ______ and assist with sleep

Answer 20

pain and swelling, perfusion

Question 21

T/F during treatments a week post surgery, the patient will most likely be easily fatigued

Answer 21

true

Question 22

something you need to take into account a week post op would be _______

Answer 22

positioning

Question 23

T/F a week post op you can do direct work on the scar

Answer 23

false

Question 24

cancer patients may have increased risk of _____ problems - this is something to check in on

Answer 24

coagulation

Question 25

strict hygienic practices, within ____ inches of unsealed tissue, drains etc.

Answer 25

4

Question 26

T/F it is safe to mobilize fluid through the surgical site a week post op

Answer 26

false

Question 27

T/F it is safe to push fluids from distal structures a week post op when lymph channels may not yet be healed

Answer 27

false

Question 28

you should opt for a _____ tx with patients one week post op

Answer 28

shorter

Question 29

when a patient comes to you 2-3 weeks post op the goal is to optimize ______/ drainage and tissue healing

Answer 29

perfusion

Question 30

2-3 weeks post op we can being mild ________ of regional muscles

Answer 30

strengthening

Question 31

2-3 weeks post op we can being to minimize _______ and optimize scar _____

Answer 31

adherences, pliability

Question 32

T/F the treatment intensity must match the tissue status

Answer 32

true

Question 33

be cautious of ______ _____, as it can happen quite easily 2-3 weeks post op

Answer 33

over treating

Question 34

some tools you can use 2-3 weeks post op include, GST, _____ grade mobilizations, light ______ release techniques and light _____/ fascial glide

Answer 34

low, myofascial, frictions

Question 35

during _______, provide support, encouragement and good listening

Answer 35

radiation therapy

Question 36

during radiation therapy we can aim to reduce ______ and assist with _______

Answer 36

inflammation, sleep

Question 37

take in to account that there may be exit ______

Answer 37

burns

Question 38

T/F blistering and tissue breakdowns pose infection risks

Answer 38

true

Question 39

from the end of radiation therapy to the beginning of chemotherapy we can focus on optimizing ______ health, improving local ______ and attempt to get the tissue in the best possible condition before chemo

Answer 39

tissue. perfusion

Question 40

T/F when beginning chemotherapy it is important to use great judgement about when to begin on site treatment

Answer 40

true

Question 41

caution with radiation induced ______ in structures such as ribs and finer soft tissues

Answer 41

weakness

Question 42

during chemotherapy we can help with ________ and _______ based symptoms

Answer 42

physical and emotional

Question 43

T/F patient may have lowered immunity during chemotherapy

Answer 43

true

Question 44

T/F regular massage tx can speed metabolization of chemicals and make a person feel more sick 2-3 days after receiving chemo

Answer 44

true

Question 45

after cancer treatments are completed, we can begin to normalize regional _______ and possibly ______ drainage

Answer 45

perfusion, lymph

Question 46

after cancer treatments we can begin to optimize scar ______

Answer 46

aesthetics