Cancer rehabilitation for sensation includes several different areas.
This may involve dealing with changes to the feeling in your fingers and toes, called peripheral neuropathy. It may also include addressing changes in taste or hearing after chemotherapy, radiation, and/or surgery.
Resources for rehabilitation of sensation
- Managing neuropathy problems after cancer treatment
- What to expect while receiving radiation therapy for head and neck cancer
- Eating Well When You Have Cancer
- Eating tips for Sore Mouth and Throat
- Goes Down Easy: Recipes to help you cope with the challenge of eating during cancer treatment
Available at Amazon, Indigo or the Princess Margaret patient/family library - What To Eat When You Don’t Feel Like Eating (booklet)
- Managing Concerns About Hearing Loss After Cancer Treatment
Find help with rehabilitation of sensation
- Physiotherapists and occupational therapists can provide rehabilitation for peripheral neuropathies.
- Speech language pathologists and dietitians help with taste changes
- Audiologists deal with hearing
- Learn more about the various roles of different healthcare professionals on the Rehabilitation Team Members page, and then use the Find a Program or Therapist option to find the service you need.