Association of Outpatient Cancer Rehabilitation With Patient-Reported Outcomes and Performance-Based Measures of Function

Dr. Mackenzi Pergolotti answers questions posed by Podcast Editor Dr. Stephen Morris about her work examining the effect of community-based rehabilitation on patient-reported outcomes and physical functioning.  This work highlights the importance of cancer rehabilitation for those treated for cancer, and how rehabilitation improves function and overall health-related quality of life.  The authors suggest that collaboration between outpatient facilities and academic cancer centers can provide opportunities to address gaps in the evidence base as well as address unmet cancer rehabilitation needs.