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Managing Shoulder Issues After Breast Cancer Treatment

Managing Shoulder Issues After Breast Cancer Treatment

FromBreastcancer.org Podcast


Managing Shoulder Issues After Breast Cancer Treatment

FromBreastcancer.org Podcast

ratings:
Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Mar 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Ashish Khanna, M.D., is a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and part of the ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation Program. Dr. Khanna completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Kingsbrook Jewish Rehabilitation Institute in Brooklyn, NY, where he became interested in cancer rehabilitation early on. He completed his fellowship subspecialization in cancer rehabilitation at Medstar Georgetown University/National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington, DC. He specializes in the treatment of people who have pain or functional issues as a result of cancer or cancer treatments, including people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. This includes pain, shoulder issues, fatigue, joint pain from aromatase inhibitors, and other issues. He has lectured at numerous international conferences, has published peer-reviewed research on a variety of related topics, and is the co-author of an upcoming book on cancer rehabilitation.
Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Khanna talk about:

the shoulder problems that can happen as a result of breast cancer treatment

links between lymphedema and shoulder problems

how shoulder problems can be managed

his top three tips for people who are having shoulder issues
Released:
Mar 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Breastcancer.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer. Our mission is to help women and their loved ones make sense of the complex medical and personal information about breast cancer, so they can make the best decisions for their lives. Breastcancer.org podcasts offer unique insights on prevention, treatment, research, and other breast cancer topics from our medical experts and invited guests.