Neurologic tumors account for over 50% of American acute inpatient rehabilitation facility cancer admissions. WHO Grade IV astrocytoma (also known as glioblastoma multiforme, high grade glioma or GBM) is the most common primary brain tumor in adults and is invariably fatal. The majority of primary brain tumor patients experience neurologic deficits. However, under-referral from oncology to rehabilitation has been reported. This brief narrative review article covers functional, medical and regulatory considerations when rehabilitating brain tumor inpatients.
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- high grade
- end stage renal disease
- palliative care
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- healthcare
- primary care
- traumatic brain injury
- papillary thyroid
- liver failure
- mental health
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- low grade
- intensive care unit
- respiratory failure
- patient reported outcomes
- squamous cell
- young adults
- acute care