Criteria for the use of physical medicine and rehabilitation in the management of cancer patients

Introduction : Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR) cares are limited in practice in France. The complexity of treat- ments and their potential effects on disability, life expectancy, constitute some chronic factors of the cancer diseases. This chro- nic evolution is more and more indication of PMR interventions to limit deficiency or disability. Objectives : To present the PMR modalities at different situa- tions of the cancer diseases evolutions. Methodology : This paper reports the orientation in our out- patient unit, the modalities for cares in PMR, the role of PMR doc- tors and the different technologi- cal or competent needs for cancer patients with deficiency or disability. Discussion : A new and impor- tant reflexion with information, studies and acquired experiences are necessary. Organization of cares, institutions and coopera- tionmustbedevelopedinthisspe- cific domain of the rehabilitation for cancer patients with disability.