ABPTS Oncology case studies
ABPTS Oncology · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The ABPTS oncology specialty certification is a board credential for physical therapists who have chosen oncology as their clinical focus. It signals that a therapist has demonstrated advanced knowledge and skill in managing the movement and functional problems of people living with or beyond cancer, and it is typically pursued by clinicians working in hospital cancer services, outpatient oncology rehabilitation, lymphedema programs, and survivorship care. The ABPTS Oncology case studies are 5 cases and about 1,634 words.
1Postoperative Shoulder Mobility After Breast Cancer Surgery
A 52-year-old woman underwent left modified radical mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection 3 weeks ago. She has a 15 cm surgical scar across the anterior chest wall and axilla.
453 words, about 2 min2Fatigue Management During Chemotherapy
A 65-year-old man with stage III colon cancer is undergoing adjuvant FOLFOX chemotherapy. He reports severe fatigue (rated 7/10 on a 0-10 scale) that limits his ability to walk more than one block or climb stairs.
388 words, about 2 min3Lymphedema Risk Reduction After Sentinel Node Biopsy
A 48-year-old woman with stage I breast cancer underwent lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) of the right axilla. She is 2 weeks post-surgery and has no signs of lymphedema (arm circumference within 1 cm of contralateral).
301 words, about 2 min4Fall Risk in Older Adult with Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
A 72-year-old woman with stage II ovarian cancer is receiving paclitaxel/carboplatin. She has grade 2 peripheral neuropathy with decreased vibration sense and proprioception in her feet, and reports two falls in the past month.
261 words, about 1 min5Return to Work After Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
A 55-year-old man underwent total laryngectomy and neck dissection for laryngeal cancer 6 weeks ago. He has a tracheostomy and is learning esophageal speech.
231 words, about 1 min