Why Prehabilitation
Better Outcomes For Patients:
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Sense of control in your treatment through active participation
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Reliable professionals you can trust
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Improved general physical function and mobility
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Improved ability to tolerate chemotherapy and other treatments
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More confidence you’ll get through the procedure
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Reduced emotional distress
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Better outcomes from procedures
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Shorter length of hospital stay – back to cancer therapy sooner
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Shorter length of hospital stay – home to family sooner
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Less financial stress – back to work sooner
Better Outcomes In Health Care:
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Potential for reduced post-operation complications means reduced healthcare expenditure
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Ability for patients to tolerate cancer related treatments due to reduced complications
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Fewer re-admissions means less stress on the healthcare system
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Earlier return to baseline functional capacity means less dependence on relatives and earlier return to work
