Cancer Rehabilitation Across the Lifespan

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PT

Location: 105 & 106

Ideal Audience:Physician or Surgeon, Residents

Course Director(s)

Jesuel Padro-Guzman, MD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department of Neurology
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York

Speaker(s)

Franchesca Konig, MD

Medical Director - Cancer Rehabilitation Medicine
University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus
Hanna Hunter, MD

Assistant Professor
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington

Brief Session Description : This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the age-specific challenges and psychiatric management strategies for cancer survivors across three critical life stages: Young Adulthood, Established Mid-Life, and the Geriatric Years. By examining the unique physical, cognitive, vocational, and psychosocial needs of each demographic, attendees will gain evidence-based insights into optimizing functional outcomes and quality of life for contemporary cancer survivors.

COI
Unless noted below there are none.
Hanna Hunter, MD – Disclosed grant recipient (Andy Hill Cancer Centre)

Session Objectives:

1. Identify the unique medical, psychosocial, and vocational challenges faced by cancer patients in young adulthood, mid-life, and geriatric populations. 2. Apply age-appropriate assessment tools and outcome measures to effectively evaluate and track the functional status of cancer patients across the lifespan. 3. Develop tailored rehabilitation plans, including exercise prescription and pain management strategies, that address the distinct needs of each life stage. 4. Implement strategies to manage the complex interplay of cancer-related impairments with age-specific factors, such as career demands in mid-life and frailty in older adults.
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