International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Bhasker Amatya

Publications

• Review Article
  Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation in Women with Breast Cancer: a Systematic Review
  Author(s): Fary Khan and Bhasker AmatyaFary Khan and Bhasker Amatya
  
  Background: With improved survival rates in breast cancer (BC), there are implications for longer-term impact on disability, psychological function and quality of life, which may be amenable to rehabilitation. Rehabilitation is an expensive resource and the evidence to support its justification is urgently needed. The aim of this systematic review is to present an evidence-based overview of the effectiveness of multidisciplinary (MD) rehabilitation interventions in women with BC and the outcomes that are affected. Methods: A search of the literature was conducted using medical and health science electronic databases (Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, AMED, PEDro, LILACS and the Cochrane Library) up to May 2013 for studies reporting outcomes of BC patients following MD rehabilitation that addressed functional restoration and improved participation. Two reviewers applied the inclusion criteria t.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-9096.S1-001

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