Table 1.
Characteristics of outpatients referred to rehabilitation therapies in our service in 2021
| Prevalence | |
|---|---|
| Primary cancer sites | |
| Breast | 48% |
| Head and neck | 8% |
| Hematologic | 7% |
| Gastrointestinal | 6% |
| Urogynecological | 6% |
| Nervous system | 6% |
| Bone and soft tissue | 5% |
| Thoracic | 4% |
| Female | 69% |
| Age | |
| 18–40 | 14% |
| 41–65 | 62% |
| 66–85 | 22% |
| > 85 | 2% |
| Main reason for referral | |
| Pain | 28% |
| ROM limitation | 20% |
| Lymphedema | 19% |
| Neurological deficits | 12% |
| Post-COVID syndrome | 11% |
| Cancer-related fatigue | 8% |
| Post-surgical care | 3% |
ROM range of motion