Dr Mackenzi Pergolotti speaks to ecancer at the SIOG 2019 meeting in Geneva about cancer rehabilitation and how the role of occupational therapists to
She explains a particular case-study of a patient with colorectal cancer and the value of occupational therapy to help patients re-engage with life.
Dr Pergolotti mentions that the geriatric assessment used to assess these patients is narrow and should include more details on patient functionality - in terms of their daily living.
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