FirstHealth Outpatient Rehabilitation can offer cancer patients:

• A variety of therapeutic services
• Recovery care of physical, occupational and speech therapy
• Therapy for lymphedema and head and neck cancer

These therapies can help minimize symptoms, control pain and improve speech, swallowing and functioning after a cancer diagnosis.

Lymphedema

Lymphedema occurs when the lymph vessels are unable to adequately drain fluid, which then causes swelling within various regions of the body. They typically occurs within the arms and legs, but can also develop in the chest, back, face and abdomen.

It can be the result of :

• Removal or damage to lymph nodes from cancer treatment
• Radiation treatment
• Mastectomy
• Lumpectomy

Learn more about the treatment for lymphedema.